Further Ahropala species from southern Thailand.

[DaveChiangMai]

My posting from a couple of days ago of Arhopala species from Phang-nga enabled me to identify several of the species I recorded at Krung Ching (Khao Luang NP), Nakhon Sri Thammarat.

http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?16162-Arhopala-species-from-southern-Thailand&p=134364#post134364

A few other images below, all from Krung Ching, remain problematic, so any help on these also gratefully received.
With thanks.

Image 1. Looks similar to Arhopala epimuta but spots 4 and 5 in the HW are aligned.
Image 2. I think looks like Arhopala barami.
Image 3 and image 4. Two shots of same individual. Not sure of ID
Image 5. Not sure of ID.
Image 6. Not sure of ID.
Image 7. Could be Arhopala epimuta I think.

Image 1.
26205

Image 2.
26206

Image 3.
26207

Image 4.
26208

Image 5.
26209

Image 6.
26210

Image 7.
26211

[Psyche]

1. Probably Arhopala muta.
The spots with HW postdiscal spot quadrate & large; Tailless.
It is very difficult between A. muta & moorei & even with A. metamuta.
Underside of A. muta.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_muta_waterstradti#/media/File:ArhopalaMutaWaterstradtiMFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20muta%20maranda/MutalOakblue-TanBJ.jpg

[Psyche]

2. Arhopala zambra.
FW postdiscal spot 4, 5, 6, & 9 in line with the topmost spot 9 widest.
Spot 10 above cellend bar.
HW postdiscal band dcompletely dislocated at vwin 2.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/82250001.html

[Psyche]

3 & 4.
Arhopala silhetensis
Markings widely separated. UpF border narrow. FW postdiscal band partially dilocated.
HW spots 6 & 7 often sinuous (variable) & ofteb well separared from the other spots.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/82240001.html
https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_silhetensis#/media/Fail:ArhopalaSilhetensisSilhetensisMFUpUnAC1.jpg

[Psyche]

5. Arhopala antimuta.
Tailles; lightly marked ;HW spot 6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar. spot 7 atop spot 6.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqJyYzpg9RU/VGxeJe1QryI/AAAAAAAARR0/TyIoPB49ZaM/s1600/DSC_0176.JPG

[Psyche]

6. Arhopala buddha.
HW spot 6 large broadly overlapping spot 5 & cellend bar.
HW tai stiff & straight.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_buddha#/media/File:ArhopalaBuddhaCooperiFUpUnAC1.jpg

[Psyche]

7. Uncertain.

HW rounded without a tooth.
HW postdiscal band completely broken at vein 2 with a gap.
Probably A. kurzi.
Shape of spots particularly spot 6 different from confirmed A. kurzi.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81926001.html
https://singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000440


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the replies. I appreciate how difficult some of these are.