Butterflies of Penisula Malaysia

[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Commander for inviting me to a butterfly-shooting trip to Ipoh. Sharing some shots.
1. A Four-line Blue (please help to id) and a Sunbeam (possibly Curetis tagalica )
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209736009_f6995937a7_c.jpg

2.The Small Red Bob (Idmon obliquans obliquans)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209855840_c820bf0da0_c.jpg

3. Athyma reta moorei (Malay Staff Sergeant)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53208445412_9d42efecb5_c.jpg

4. Athyma selenophora
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53208445377_1f84571e35_c.jpg

5.Neorina lowii neophyta(Malayan Owl)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53208541842_5614a43320_c.jpg

6. Chersonesia risa
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209747148_be5cef4138_c.jpg

[Psyche]

Pic 1.

Nacaduba sanaya male.
HW submarginal & postdiscal bands well separated. FW postdiscal band dislocated at vein 6.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XEY63bA0JPA/UrRJN5MTKUI/AAAAAAAAM-8/MvgQVQTQHKk/s1600/HFH_0286+Nacaduba+sanaya+elioti.jpg


Curetis regula.
Postdiscal band regular, without the deep indentations seen C. tagalica.
C. regula.
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/curetis-saronis/curetis-regula/

Examples of C. tagalica.
P. Malaysia.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Skbe9ZznwUc/Vfq307F_dmI/AAAAAAAAWls/J8Cs61tQyaw/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG
Thailand.
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Curetis-tagalica-jopa


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Dr Seow

7. Pithauria stramineipennis
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209837239_0696f8822b_c.jpg

8.Moore's Ace (Halpe porus)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53208438757_fc5b77520d_c.jpg

9.Bassaronarecta monillis (The Red Spot Marquis)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209621788_6e69d8ff93_c.jpg

10a: Rhinopalpa polynice eudoxia(Wizard)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53226534300_902a289750_c.jpg

10b: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53226339983_56fa548662_c.jpg


11. Which Jamides ?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53226593810_b8ef5a5cde_c.jpg

[Psyche]

11. Jamides alecto female.
FW white striae broad.


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Dr Seow
Sharing some shots which were taken in Pahang state back in March 2019

12a: Cyrestis cocles earli?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53265126568_7108910c57_c.jpg

12b. Uppersides of Cyrestis cocles earli?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53264836151_e108966d33_c.jpg

13.Allotinus horsfieldi permagnus?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53265342055_225a3cbc87_c.jpg

[Psyche]

Post 5.
12 a & b.
Cyretis cocles earli form earli.

In form formosa the markings are ochreous yellow.

In C& P 4, plate 23 there is an arrangement error.
5 is form earli & 6 is form formosa.


13 is correct as A. horsfieldi permagnus.
fW with the postdiscal band dislocated in the middle.
HW with postdiscal spot 6 roughly beneath spot 7.


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks so much Dr Seow
Sharing a few more shots

14.Malayan Zebra (Graphium delessertii delesserti)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53294575973_bf7bd30b90_c.jpg

15.Malayan Six Ring (Ypthima fasciata torone)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53294576023_bde56f53a6_c.jpg

16. Need help on this Six-line Blue - which Nacaduba ?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53293450172_c7bb44e0aa_c.jpg

17. Tagiades sp?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53294757859_8e05ae4471_c.jpg

[Psyche]

16.
Ionolyce helicon male.


17.
Darpa pteria female.


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Dr Seow

18. Curetis bulis stigmata - tbc . Shot this on my way up to Penang Hill

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53322915427_9431c44952_c.jpg

Shot at Penang Botanic Gardens
19. Notocrypta sp - which one?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53324041553_29c46a5828_c.jpg

20. Tanaecia godartii asoka (Male)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53324073538_42dde3f62e_c.jpg

[Psyche]

18. as Curetis bulis male.

19. Notocrypta paralysos.
FW white band not fully reaching costal margin.
FW usually with a spot 4.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PGgXXxKGAnc/UcMytDOKfDI/AAAAAAAAZIU/xQxr7DZ8efs/s1600/BD_adult_01.jpg

Similar, N. clavata.
FW band fully reachng costa.
FW usually without a spot 4.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Notocrypta-clavata.jpg

20. as Tanaecia godartii.


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[Peacock Royal]

The following species were taken at Hulu Langat in early June
Need confirmation of the species

21. Which Halpe ? H. ormens?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54631648096_4202d72228_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2reBtDb)

22. Curetis sp. C. santana ?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54631845279_a990012382_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2reCufT)

23. Euthalia alpheda
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54631824514_01212c56fc_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2reCo5S)

24. Prosota ?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54631824549_3e63b3d33e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2reCo6t)

[Psyche]

21. https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631648096/
Halpe ormenes.

H. ormenes and zema can be very cinfusing in fieldshots.

Halpe zema.
HW band pale yellowish.
The outer margin have coarser and deeper serrations usually.
HW marginal and basal zone of the same brown tone.
https://a4.pbase.com/o3/25/686825/1/125243709.wVv7asCG._LC70134x.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-odYnpeGkXq0/UwqEtUb23bI/AAAAAAAANBc/WRn0C6fVxfQ/s1600/DSC_0422.JPG

Halpe ormenes.
HW band usually whiter.
HW band outer margin with less deep serratios.
HW marginal zone shaded a darker brown than the basal zone.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Halpe%20ormenes%20vilasina/Dark%20Banded%20Ace%20-%20Khew.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Halpe%20ormenes%20vilasina/Dark%20Banded%20Ace%20-%20Mark.jpg

Halpe zinda.
The 3rd member have a narrower band, its lower end more upright and less bent out.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91253010.html


22. https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631845279/
Curetis bulis.

Curetis bulis.
HW postdiscal spot 7 large and convex, with the smaller spot 6 tuck under and inwards of it.
HW submarginal spots 6 and 7 aligned end to end.
https://wingscales.com/media/2400/8113-1-e3bdc.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Curetis-bulis-stigmata-male.jpg

Curetis santana.
HW postdiscal spots 6 and 7 fairly striaght and in line.
HW submarginal spot 6 & 7 not aligned end to end.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A8AZXoVERBK1A-3k8FonnaxCSbEWb1ggYLIe4p-61pjJzbCs30P36QaftS364Ym518lff-xE9YdBkam0Inpvkd7Iv3JPzY2UlCswPBHL_nJeOsqxWl7yp0lO xnQPYCy-EPf-XdRWR2E/s1600/MS_adult_05.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x24_lUBZN13C6S2i_quxT-HBUbT1Nt8m5G45iDVRF6chnVXy9lpALBTS67n-bLj4xbHb2s9RpYANlazpjkLw5l6Y2Zpxa3FPojed7tu0M3_v1G L42nbaj2kyZ7Yw9iuwbIJPpXrzkbk/s960/MalayanSunbeam-NonaO.jpg



23.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631824514/
Female Euthalia alpheda.



24. https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631824549/
Prosotas aluta.
Submarginal spots pointed.
FW postdiscal band with lowest spot shifted inwards.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Prosotas%20aluta%20nanda/Prosotasaluta-MarkW.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBmqXG8GzEQSx4WFT0WiyK1e9e0IiWF3in7gfibb-CIOAfzeyPGZmkmnac7DU4UyCNjFiWmzhMWnjS1_9hoYJEEXEum XbSiVAU0kF0dsLXA22Y1fSsbiyWc37aAB_3jqZ6q4ygl71mic/s1600/Prosotasaluta-KSK.jpg

This individual is unusual in that the FW postdiscal band is serially broken, which is not usually the case.


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Dr Seow
Too challenging and time-consuming for me to compare and analyse these Malaysian Arhopala species photographed in Kadah, Sg Sedim.
Let Dr Seow help me. Thanks

25a. Arhopala sp 1
25b. A glimpes of its uppersides
28846
28847

26. Arhopala sp 2
28848

27. Arhopala sp 3

[Psyche]

Post 13.

25.https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28846&d=1751867314
https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28847&d=1751867431
Arhopala metamuta.
The FW is raised high enough to see postdiscal spots2 & 3 with their margins aligned obliquely.
2nd pic shows the bicolored wings.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81950001.html



26.https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28848&d=1751867952
Arhopala aedias.
The rounded ,loose postdiscal spots is characteristic of this species.


27. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28849&stc=1&d=1751868156
Arhopala sublustris.
The markings are as for the alea subgroup.
The shape of HW postdiscal spots 6 and 7 suggest A. sublustris and close relatives.
There is a bit of tear of the FW showing just a hint of light blue, the colour seen in sublustris.
Practically all others in the group are rather dark blue or deep violet.
See 2nd image for upperside.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197700376


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Dr Seow
Missed out this shot
28(a) Arhopala sp 4
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54680509277_50bd2a53e3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2riVUnk)

28(b)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54681660920_c508da558e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rj2NHf)

[Psyche]

28.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54680509277/in/photostream/
Arhopala phaenops.

Two species in the alea subgroup have a border UpF.

In A. selta the cborder is wider, more so on the HW, UnH spot 6 often blocky & widely overlap the cellend bar.
Surprisingly no quality museum image.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82110001.html
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/33996140

Arhopala phaenops.
FW border narrow,just widen at the apex; Hw border narrow.
UnH spot 6 overlaps the cellend bar narrowly.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82120010.html
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201337
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201336

Other similar species have the UpF border a thread.
Without Up shot ID can be very difficult.

A. evansi have a slatey glaze.

A. phanda have thick columnar spots 6 & 7.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201325
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201330

3 very similar species.

A. Upperside blue without a violet or purplish tinge.

A1. A sublustris.
Upperside bright blue; UnH spot 6 oftem much wider at the top.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203326
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203326

A2. A. milleri.
Upperside matt indigo blue in male. greyish blue in female.
Males.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203367
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203378
https://www.flickr.com/photos/phimee/35606537426/in/photostream/
Female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200387

B.Upperside blue with a violet or purlish tinge.

A. normani.
UnH spot 6 often quadrate with straight sides.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201472
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201474
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201484


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[Peacock Royal]

Thanks for the detailed elaborations of the Arhopala species

Here are two different specimens of Jamides species
There were shot at two different locations at the Junjong Recreational Park, Kedah

29. Jamides sp 1
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54709644020_27e74b9d56_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rmve7u)

30(a) Jamides sp 2
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54709644015_4101dc5f25_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rmve7p)

30(b) Lucky to have an upperside shot of 30(a)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54709644000_c26944e38d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rmve79)

31.Euploea camaralzeman malayica (The Malayan Crow)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54709343401_f64092778f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rmtFKp)

32(a) Bassarona teuta - I guess this is a female Banded Marquis - to be confirmed ! Shot at Perlis State Park
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54709647848_3c0ed1f90e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rmvffu)

32(b) Undersides of 31(a)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54709647858_81b010b442_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rmvffE)

[Psyche]

29.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54709644020/
This is fairly typical Jamides alecto.
28905
Jamides alecto.
1 FW postdiscal band dislocated at vein 6.
2. fw without costal daskes ( forming a spot)
3. FW lower white striae thick.
4. HW innermost band dislocated.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201050
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201045

Also.
Jamides elpis.
Very similar in all respect except the striae especially on the FW are relatively thin.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200973
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200974


Jamides talinga.
Very similarly marked as in elpis and alecto.
FW with a pair of costal white dashes ,often faint above the discal band. This forms a spot.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200462
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200456


30.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54709644015/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54709644000/

Jamides ferrari.

1. FW postdiscal band slightly dislocated at vein 6.
2. FW without costal dashes /spot.
3. HW innermost band not dislocated or barely so.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81175010.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/jamides-ferrari/

J cunilda is rather similar to J. ferrari but
FW usually have a pair of costal dashes forming a spot.
HW orange extensive covering the nearby white stria.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81150010.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerar/25655977782/

[Psyche]

31.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54709343401/
Euploea camaralzeman malayica.



32.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54709647848/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54709647858/

Bassarona teuta goodrichi.
Yutaka, Bassarona is considered a subgenus of Euthalia.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/722020010.html


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