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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.
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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/atta...6&d=1751894815
3. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...4&d=1751894658
Both probably Arhopala selta.
2. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...5&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/Butterfl...opala-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.co...ala+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/...e074dc5b_b.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Many thanks for these. I need a lot more practice with these southern Arhopala.