Confirmation od ID - Arhopala aurelia

[DaveChiangMai]

From a recent trip to southern Thailand a couple of Arophalas I would like to check (in different postings).
These are all from Khao Luang NP, Nakhon Sri Thammarat.
I think these are all Arhopala aurelia.
Would that be correct?
Many thanks.

28856

28855

28854

[Psyche]

These are members of the alea subgroup of the cleander group which can be very difficult to iD from the underside alone.

1. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28856&d=1751894815
3. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28854&d=1751894658
Both probably Arhopala selta.

2. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28855&d=1751894666
Arhopala evansi.


Arhopala aurelia is described as slatey purple with the bands edged with purplish white striae.
This gives the species a distinctive look.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82100001.html
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-aurelia
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/arhopala-aurelia/


Arhopala evansi is the normal hair brown colour but the ground have a slatey wash.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82130001.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_evansi
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliznZ3BZm4MSEI3r88S5FOpvSdidsy232Ghj6OVna1H im6wh4JE59Q01UGdNgvNlAniyMSw9WtVx-zIx-f77ZtVyeL8o-52LNwq5THpU4_seXXkeafapEa32_M2oxnfizD86FljoekIpv/s640/LW1826+Arhopala+evansi.jpg


Arhopala selta is the usual hair brown colour.
The FW postdiscal band is broad.
HW postdiscal spot 6 is blocky and widely overlapthe cellend bar.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82110001.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/les/lyc4/82110001.pdf
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51005563295_fbe074dc5b_b.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for these. I need a lot more practice with these southern Arhopala.