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Cruiser
24-Oct-2020, 11:55 PM
Hi Dr. Seow, can you pls. help with IDing this Arhopala Spp.
Top is from another butt.
Left and right views are from the same butt.

Thanks in advance,
benjin

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Psyche
25-Oct-2020, 08:20 PM
2 & c3 is Arhopala pseudomuta.

Key features are 1, FW postdiscal spot 4 is dislocated & shifted from the band , 2. HW postdiscal band is completely dislocated at vein 2 (near the 'V' spot/
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20pseudomuta%20pseudomuta/Pseudomuta%20-%203%20-%20Horace.jpg

Similar species A. alitaeus.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20alitaeus%20pardenas/AA_adult_female_Chng_01.jpg


1 is too difficult, but if it was taken in the same area is probably the female A. pseudomuta.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_pseudomuta_contra#/media/File:ArhopalaPseudomutaContraMFUpUnAC1.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

Cruiser
25-Oct-2020, 08:54 PM
Thank you Dr. Seow for the ID suggestion.