Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the id for the following butterflies, thank you!
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Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the id for the following butterflies, thank you!
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1. Borbo cinnara.
Often confused with P. mathias.
Borbo cinnara .
HW without a cellspot.
FW subapical spots in a deep arc.
Antennal club thicker.
HW spots mainly spot 2, 3, & 6. may have additional spots in between.
Face white.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KaVjdL_FAM...lt_Khew_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._female_01.jpg
Pelopidas mathias.
HW with a cellspot.
FW subapical spots in a shallow arc.
HW spots in aseries ie spots 2, 3, 4, (5), 6, & (7).
Antennal club fradual.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NQjrfm7_w...enedict_01.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...V-ABw&usqp=CAU
3. Pelopidas mathias
The HW cellspot is very weak here.
2. Arhopala major.
Two species with similar arrangement of spots.
A. major,
V. spot unequal, like a J or l with the lower arm longer.
HW postdiscal spots above it always dislocated,
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dTySaXY6...ederick_01.jpg
A. amphimuta.
HW V spot with equal arms.
Postdiscal spots/band above it usually not dislocated.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6...+amphimuta.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.