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Post 32.
1 A member of the alea subgroup. Very difficult.
At a guess it could be A. selta since the FW appear to be rounded.
2. A. inornata.
Similar to A. antimuta but without the green metalmark.
A. antimuta.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x725.jpg
A. inornata.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-inornata.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Thank you Dr. Seow! :cheers:
And this, from Kanchanaburi region too, small size, I think could be Arhopala muta or Arhopala moorei...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/861/4...5d0fc821_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.
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Post 44.
Arhopala antimuta.
HW postdiscal spot 6 is exactly between spot 5 & the ce3llend bar; spot 7 is on top of spot 6.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._HoraceTan.jpg
In A. muta & moorei HW postdiscal spot 6 is set above or nearer spot 5 but never touches the cellend bar; spot 7 is set further in from spot 6.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...e-HoraceT2.jpg
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/A...iMFUpUnAC1.jpg
TL Seow: CHeers.
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This one from Khao Chong (Phattalung-TH):
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1744/...5aa7d4d3_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.
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This from Thale Ban National park, border with Malaysian state of Perlis. Could it be Arhopala phaenops?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1739/...b39bd9f1_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.
And this, large size, same location. Aedias?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1753/...bc098cac_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.
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Post 49.
1. This has to be A. aurelia.
A. aurelia is the only member of the alea subgroup which is purple-washed.
Typical A. aurelia.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DT...w2048-h1365-no
Your A. aurelia here is A. agaba.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...la-aurelia.jpg
In A. agaba 1. HW postdiscal spot 5 & the cellend bar are very close or joined;2. The apex of the FW & HW are white-shaded.
Typical A. agaba.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x675.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/46-1-7e59a.jpg
2. Arhopla aedias. May be small or very large ;recognised by the spots being mostly rounded.
TL Seow: Cheers.
PS. Your other shot is best left alone as A. aurelia, although I think it is A. agaba.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...la-aurelia.jpg
The FW postdiscal band is broad as in A. aurelia.
The position of HW spot & the cellend bar are as in agaba as well as the white shading.
The HW postdiscal band is completely dislocated at vein 2 as in aurelia, but this sometime also seen in typical agaba.
eg typical A agaba with HW postdiscal band completely dislocated as in aurelia.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/inse...arhopalaagaba/
Probably there is a hybrid element here.
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Post 51.
a. A. buddha. HW postdiscal band partially dislocated at vein 2; spot 7 atop spot 8 which is partly convex on outer margin; tail stiffly pointed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...riFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c4FJYdMj...0/DSC_0495.JPG
b. A. zambra ;HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2 & narrow well-formed V spot.
FW with costal spot 10 wide & in line with the cellend bar; FW band dislocated at vein 4.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...ala-zambra.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uW2kSH35qP...bra+zambra.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...raFUpUnAC1.jpg
c. A norda..Markings as in A. amphimuta; HW with tornal white spot; V spot well-formed.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x719.jpg
A. moolaiana is similar & commoner, but the V spot is fat.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mC2AGAlGn8...likely-id).jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...oolaiana.v.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Thank you!!!
Here others, from the same lowland mixed forest at the base of Khao Luang mountain; probably some are the same of the past days... Sorry to make you work so hard!
https://preview.ibb.co/e1yVxy/Arhopala_1.jpg
Arhopala sp. #1
https://preview.ibb.co/cQgB4d/Aropala_2.jpg
Arhopala sp. #2
https://preview.ibb.co/cJM5VJ/Arhopala_3.jpg
Arhopala sp. #3
https://preview.ibb.co/j74EPd/Arhopala_4.jpg
Arhopala sp. #4
https://preview.ibb.co/mHsjPd/Arhopala_5.jpg
Arhopala sp. #5
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Post 53.
1, Arhopala muta, morei or metamuta.
HW band fully dislocated at vein2; FW not raised high enough to see spot 2 & 3.
2. Arhopala vihara.
HW partially dislocated at vein 2; spot 7 atop spot 6 (not shifted in) spot 6 rounded ;FW without spot 10; band dislocated at vein 4 (hidden)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...raMUpUnAC1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlbbn6GNqc...0/DSC_0183.JPG
3. Arhopala muta or moorei.
FW spots 2 & 3 in echelon ie their inner & outer margins not aligned.
Wide variations in marking impossible to use images below to separate the two.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LrzsKrVY1...le-HoraceT.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...iMFUpUnAC1.jpg
4. . Arhopala vihara.
HW spot 7 is not shifted in from spot 6. Its base is within the margins of space 6.
Compare with A. delta.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...taMUpUnAC1.jpg
5. Arhopala aurelia.
HW band fully dislocated at vein 2; FW band not dislocated ;purple-washed.
This is typical A. aurelia.
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Thank you again and sorry if I post same species of butterflies sometimes. I'm on the field and not with my home pc...
From Yot Lueang waterfall, Nakhon Si Thammrat
https://preview.ibb.co/gmqP28/Arhopala_6.jpg
medium size
https://preview.ibb.co/fj2428/Arhopala_7.jpg
This was very small
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Thanks!
22 June 2018, from Yong waterfall (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
https://preview.ibb.co/dk1G28/Arhopala_8.jpg
Small/medium size
https://preview.ibb.co/j9D79o/Arhopala_10.jpg
Small/medium size
https://preview.ibb.co/iwkn9o/Arhopala_9.jpg
This I guess is Arhopala agaba
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Post 57.
1. A difficult one. Member of the alea subgroup.
The commonest is A. sublustris & it appears to be this.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3668/9...a9ed8499_b.jpg
2. Another difficult one.
The markings indicate it is A. epimuta.
FW spot 4 appear to be dislocated outwards; HW band dislocated at vein 2. a small tooth at vein 2.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IQ-lRnmIQp...uta+epiala.jpg
A. kurzi look similar but FW spot 4 not shifted out; HW without any tooth at vein 2 .
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_vsUP_6bf3...0/DSC_0683.JPG
3. A agaba; The purple wash, white shadings & HW spot 5 almost touching cellend bar are distinctive.
TL Seow: Cheers.
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And this from a lucky time today, at Karom Waterfall, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
I think is Arhopala ace arata, and looks like is quite uncommon!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1798/...612a7bde_c.jpg
The Tytler’s Dull Oakblue - ผีเสื้อฟ้าไม้ก่อทิตเลอร์
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Post 59.
Undoubtly Arhopala ace.
FW band dislocated at vein 4; HW central cellspot elongate; distinctive HW spot 6.
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Beautiful capture. Arhopala ace is a very rare species. The huge gap between the post-discal and submarginal series caused by spot 6 is diagnostic
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Big number of pictures during my trips, sometimes I forget one on the way of the processing... So, apologize if I posted already...
Betong (Yala, Deep South Thailand) June 2018
https://preview.ibb.co/ke3gdo/Arhopa..._4june2018.jpg
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The stiff tail & FW spot 4 dislocated outwards indicate it is A. buddha.
TLSeow: Cheers.
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Post 65.
The tooth at HW vein 2 & the white tornal dot indicate it is either A. moolaiana or norda.
It should be A. norda which have the V spot better formed. A moolaiana have a very fat V spot.
A. norda & moolaiana.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x719.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...oolaiana.v.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Post 68.
Arhopala arvina.
Tailless, small. HW postdiscal spot6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar; spot 7 atop spot 6 ;HW postdiscal band only partially dislocated at vein 2.
Looks somewhat like A. antimuta , but spot 6 & 7 are differently shaped & placed.
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