Jamides from south Thailand

[DaveChiangMai]

This photo was taken at Krung Ching, peninsula Thailand on 21 Jan 26. Primary lowland forest edge at 150 metres altitude.
My assumption is that the right hand / upper one is the female.
On one of the images it can be seen that the assumed male has blue to the edge of the hindwing. Female wing pattern shown in flight shot.
I think this pair is either Jamides cearulea or Jamides elpis.
Very grateful for some thoughts on the correct ID.
Many thanks.

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[Psyche]

https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28961&d=1769426778
https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28962&d=1769426784

They are Jamides caerulea.

The two J. caerulea and elpis can be confusingly similar and often mis-IDed.
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Jamides caerulea.
Male and female deeper blue.
Unh 2nd stria in space 7 is aligned or almost so with the 3rd white stria in the cell.
Male white striae typically sullied and darkish.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201010
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201011
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847198457
Male. Thailand.
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Jamides-caeruleus-caeruleus
Female Singapore.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20caeruleus%20caeruleus/Skyblue%20-%20Horace%20Tan.jpg


Jamides elpis.
Male and female paler blue.
UnH with 2nd stria in space 7 more or less midway between 2nd & 3rd striae in cell.
Male white striae clearer than in caerulea.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200670
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200664
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200646
Male India.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/JamidesElpis_RohanLovalekar_ag624.jpg
Female Singapore.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20elpis%20pseudelpis/Glistering%20Cerulean%20-%20Horace%20Tan.jpg


TL Seow: CHeers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the clear explanation. Very useful.

[DaveChiangMai]

This is a different individual from a different locality (about 10 km away). Also primary forest at 200 metres.
Using the criteria above, this should also be J. caerulea?
Thanks.

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[Psyche]

This is a different individual from a different locality (about 10 km away). Also primary forest at 200 metres.
Using the criteria above, this should also be J. caerulea?
Thanks.

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Yes. It is another male Jamides caerulea.


TL Seeow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks.