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DaveChiangMai
09-Mar-2020, 04:31 PM
I have just returned from a couple of weeks photographing butterflies in southern Thailand. I have some familiarity with the species of northern Thailand, but the south I have very limited experience and find these Arhopala species daunting, and would be very grateful for some pointers and identifications. The following, I think six, species were all photographed in lowland forest (less than 100 metres altitude) around Phang-nga province.

With thanks.

Image 1 and 2. Same individual, lower and upper shots.
Image 3 and 4. Same individual, two shots, one partial upper.
Image 5. One individual.
Image 6 and 7. Same individual, lower and upper shots.
Image 8. One individual.
Image 9 and 10. Same species, and I am pretty sure same individual (timestamps very close and look the same).


Image 1.
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Image 2.
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Image 3.
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Image 4.
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Image 5.
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Image 6.
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Image 7.
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Image 9.
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Image 10.
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Psyche
09-Mar-2020, 07:42 PM
1 & 2 . Arhopala aedias.
The FW potdiscal band is very irregular, with spot 4 shifted out.
HW postdiscal spots are mostly rounded & well separated from the cellend bar.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20aedias%20agnis/Arhopala_aedias_02.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nq2TkJpX4Rk/UN290yDiNbI/AAAAAAAAILg/U8SF0ubaDlg/s1600/HFH2088-Arhopala+aedias+agnis.jpg

Psyche
09-Mar-2020, 07:49 PM
3 & 4.
Arhopala antimuta.
Tailless , markings light ;Hw spot 7 atop spot 6, tend to slant outwards ;FW spot 4 not shifted out.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-antimuta.jpg

Psyche
09-Mar-2020, 08:07 PM
5. Arhopala buddha.
Lightly coloured FW spot 4 slightly shifted out; HW spot 6 very large. spot 5 & cellend bar often close.
HW tail stiffly straight.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c4FJYdMjP4/Vv_bTNggdOI/AAAAAAAAZZM/nmQ0C_Mww2sG2bfa32vDf_6xTS9UOWk_Q/s1600/DSC_0495.JPG

Psyche
09-Mar-2020, 08:09 PM
6 & 7.
Arhopala anthelus.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-anthelus.jpg

Psyche
09-Mar-2020, 08:13 PM
8. Arhopala epimuta.
FW with postdiscal spot 4 shifted out.
HW with spot 6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar; spot 7 shifted in from spot 6.
A white tornal cilial spot is torn off here.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-epimuta-1080x675.jpg

Psyche
09-Mar-2020, 08:28 PM
9 & 10.
Arhopala barami.
Note in A. barami the costal margin is clear of spots.
FW postdiscal band is not dislocated, & upperside FW male with borad border; blue have a hint of green tint.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQx5SMyVcccJVh70PJfdr9pEt4VKuh B3WCnzVg6yJygCOYPl0ZP
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/82330010.html


TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
09-Mar-2020, 11:15 PM
With grateful thanks for the details and indentifications.