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    Default ID help please

    1 This Cerulean appears to have an extra "tail" on the forewing margin. ID please


    2 Is this Arhopala the same as 3). Picture retouched a bit to highlight wing pattern


    3 Appears dark when sighted. Didn't use flash for the shot.


    Thank you for assisting in the ID.

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    1. J. celeno.
    The FW 'tail is probably damaged wing.

    2. Same individual; the tear is iddentical.
    Unfortunate an ID feature . a white tornal cilia dot is missing.
    Very likely A. major.


    A: HW with white tornal dot.

    A. norda : HW postdiscal spot 1b (ie in space 1b) a 'V'.
    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8202/8...467d0456_z.jpg

    A. moolaiana. HW spot 1b fat & bow-shaped.
    http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...oolaiana.v.jpg

    B; HW without white tornal dot.

    A. amphimuta :HW spot 1b V-shaped with equal arms.
    Note male upperside completely blue.
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6...+amphimuta.jpg

    A. major. HW spot 1b J or L shaped with the upper arm shorter .
    Note tear on FW show the upperside's broad brown border.
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...erick%20ho.jpg

    TL Seow:Cheers.

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    Thanks again Dr Seow!

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