Arhopala agrata agrata.

[Psyche]

Arhopala agrata.
HW with spot 6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar.Spot 7 atop spot 6.
HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2.
FW postdiscal spot 4 in line with spot 5 & 6.
These are features of the cleander group.

Arhopala agrata is placed in a subgroup of its own but is not stated specifically as under the cleander group.
Addendum: It is placed in the agrata group, subgroup agrata.
ID features.
FW with spot 9 (topmost spot of the postdiscal band .(upper being spots 4, 5, 6, & 9.) absent or faded out.
HW spot 6 large, wide & trapezoid in shape.
Markings faded more so on the FW.
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/arhopala-agrata/

This individual was shot by Federick & Sunny probably some 15 years ago.
This image is probably by Sunny.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/TOM6OmB6rdI/AAAAAAAADpM/6P8VWyrTkQk/s1600/DSC7123-Arhopala.jpg


This BOS twin specimens are Arhopala phanda IDed by the thick postdiscal band & HW spots 6 & 7 joined in a thick column.
https://singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000492

This webpage depict another Arhopala phanda.
https://m.singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000442


Arhopala agrata is possibly still extant but overlook.
There is no existing shot of Arhopala phanda so far.



TL Seow: Cheers.

[horace2264]

I shot this Arhopala sometimes ago, and always wonder about the missing FW spot 9.
Is there a possibility that it is Arhopala agrata?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53031563566_01208123f2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oNdCfS)

[Psyche]

Post 2.

It is a female Arhopala sublustris.
There are some subtle differences.
1. Markings weak & faint especially on FW in agrata.
2. HW spot 6 is large with straight sides in agrata.
3. Marginal spot 3 is weak & flat in agrata.
4. HW submarginal spots have level inner margins in agrata; rounded/convex margins in sublustris.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[horace2264]

Many thanks, Dr Seow for the detailed description of the differentiating features between the two species.
Now I know what to look for when I encounter similar-looking Arhopala in the field. :)

[Peacock Royal]

Arhopala agrata.
HW with spot 6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar.Spot 7 atop spot 6.
HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2.
FW postdiscal spot 4 in line with spot 5 & 6.
These are features of the cleander group.

Arhopala agrata is placed in a subgroup of its own but is not stated specifically as under the cleander group.
Addendum: It is placed in the agrata group, subgroup agrata.
ID features.
FW with spot 9 (topmost spot of the postdiscal band .(upper being spots 4, 5, 6, & 9.) absent or faded out.
HW spot 6 large, wide & trapezoid in shape.
Markings faded more so on the FW.
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/arhopala-agrata/

This individual was shot by Federick & Sunny probably some 15 years ago.
This image is probably by Sunny.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/TOM6OmB6rdI/AAAAAAAADpM/6P8VWyrTkQk/s1600/DSC7123-Arhopala.jpg


This BOS twin specimens are Arhopala phanda IDed by the thick postdiscal band & HW spots 6 & 7 joined in a thick column.
https://singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000492

This webpage depict another Arhopala phanda.
https://m.singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000442


Arhopala agrata is possibly still extant but overlook.
There is no existing shot of Arhopala phanda so far.


TL Seow: Cheers.

That was my shot - the shot was featured here:
https://peacockroyal.blogspot.com/2010/11/deep-inside-cca.html

[Psyche]

Noted and thanks, Federick.

Hopefully it is still extant.

TL Seow :cheers: