Request for ID please.

Hi,

is this Jamides celeno aelianus ?

Thanks

Ee

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/1...ec6b4fd77f.jpg
Jamides celeno aelianus Common Caerulean Venus 080214 by Ben Ee, on Flickr

Yes, it is Jamides celeno.

The celeno subgroup is recognised by the unbroken straight FW postdiscal band.
J. malaccanus have the three main HW bands complete. In J. celeno & pura they are incomplete.

J. celeno is relatively very common.
The male upperside is very pale whitish blue with a black border of the FW outer margin (termen).
The upperside HW margin is also darker as can be seen here.

J. pura is a brighter blue to the margin (ie without a black border), a definitive ID.
Recorded in the past, its existence now in Singapore remains unproven.


TL Seow:cheers:

Hi,

Thanks Dr Seow. Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Harmonious HORSE Year.

Ee TH

Here is the one to look out for in Singapore.

Jamides pura pura . This male is from India.
Note the upperside blue reaches right to the margins.
The underside is practically identical with J. celeno.
http://pamba.strandls.com/biodiv/ima...ra/60_gall.jpg

A male J. celeno aelianus showing a similar bit of the upperside. Cameron Highland, Malaya.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Dq5_ABpFr...8_IMG_0834.jpg


TL Seow:cheers:

Hi Dr Seow,

Thanks for info.

Ee TH

Hi,

grateful for ID, Please.

1. Lampides boeticus ?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/1...7327f8292f.jpg
Lampides boeticus Pea Blue PRKG by Ben Ee, on Flickr

2. Conjoined Swift??

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5535/1...ffcb5fedc0.jpg
Swift Crop by Ben Ee, on Flickr

Thanks

Ee TH

Yup, Lampides boeticus.

2 is Pelopidas mathias.
There is some grey shading on the underside.
The Conjoined Swift is deeper brown , the upperside spots very yellow, the 2 cellspots tend to be elongate.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...oman_ag110.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Hi,

thanks both for ID, sorry for late reply as presently in Adelaide with limited internet access.

Ee

Hi,

Rapala pheretima sequeira (Copper Flash)? my 100


https://v4s2.yimg.com/sk/3833/128953...a6ee284ce4.jpg
Rapala pheretima sequeira Copper Flash Seletar BG by Ben Ee, on Flickr

Thanks

Ee TH