Malay Cigaritis, Euploea and Tanaecia

[DJHiker]

Cigaritis syama or lohita
1. Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, March 2019
Details “B” and “C” would point to C. lohita but detail “A” looks more syama-like
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2. Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia, Feb. 2019
Likewise
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Euploea
3. Kuala Selangor, March 2019
Euploea algea menetriesii?
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Tanaecia
4. Penang, Malaysia, March 2019
green eyes: Tanaecia pelea?
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What do you think?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
David

[Psyche]

1 & 2 are C. lohita.

C. lohita;
1. The two short postdiscal bands converge. A.
2. The FW basal streak is connected to a vertical band .B.
3. HW sub-basal band not completely dislocated & the lower 3rd part long & tapering.C
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-43bYIHHOhyw/UqkOYjn4QDI/AAAAAAAALRA/AbqjeDUj0ng/s1600/bcd3s-longbandeds-03s.jpg
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C. syama
1. The two short postdiscal bands more or less parallel & well separated. A
2. FW base with a short bar parallel to the costal margin . B
3. HW sub=basal band broken into spots & the lowest one rounded. C.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxV9yOgwVfM/V6Vjlwz5_aI/AAAAAAAAPeE/wA4060KHt7g113jk5B-Qjjzxyp4EfPTdACLcB/s1600/ClubSilverline-KSK3.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Spindasis%20syama%20terana/Spindasis%20lohita%20senama%20(Long%20Banded%20Sil verline)%206.jpg

[Psyche]

3. Looks correct as E. algea.
The wingshape is distorted & the spots may be too.
It is best to try to get an upperside by disturbing them .Even a poor shot is helpful.

Euploea is very difficult. They also have very different forms in each region for any one particular species.

E. algea menetriesii. Male FW with a large long brand.
UnH with the submarginal spots elongate to at least 4X the marginal spots.
http://malaysiabutterflies.myspecies.info/sites/malaysiabutterflies.myspecies.info/files/IMG_0462.JPG
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30280010.html

[Psyche]

3. Tanaecia pelea pelea.

The three species in P. Malaysia can be very similar.

T. pelea Very variable; HW rounded in the male ;HW arrowheads usually set a little closer to the inner margins.
Male & female.
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Butterfly_Tanaecia%20pelea%20pelea/DSC03271%20(09).JPG
https://a4.pbase.com/o6/25/686825/1/87129433.OunlIemV.Tanaeciaia_female.jpg

T. palguna; Male with stouter built (like Euthalia)HW sharper; FW arrowheads short; HW arrowheads set nearer termen (outer margin).
http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/BOPM/DSC04579%2B1336127849.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/720950010.html
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Tanecia-palguna-1080x720.jpg


T. munda:More extensively white in the outer zones; HW arrowheads a bit closer to termen.
http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/SETIU/WWF12%2B1457358646.JPG
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5Ua56R9R8rs1Z4ljLI3nk4xGY4JrAg A_TNxiK1dlzaZg2QHUo


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DJHiker]

You are a great help. Thanks dr. Seow.
Regards,
David