ID request - Peninsular Malaysia - February 22, 2024

[Psyche]

#7. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196011840]

#7. is Arhopala ariana.

Pic 4 shows the underside markings are that of the pseudomuta group.Correction: alitaeus group.
Pic 1 shows the UpF with a dark border increasing at the apex.
This is as in Arhopala ariana.
The other males have the FW border a thread.( or broader still in aida.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...naMUpUnAC1.jpg

[Psyche]

#8. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193482554

#8 is Arhopala elopura.

The underside is that of the pseudomuta group.
Note the spots forming the bands have straight margins.
The markings are little contrasted ,ie. the bands & the ground colour are of nearly the same tone.
This is seen in Arhopala elopura.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...raMUpUnAC1.jpg

[Psyche]

#9. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193386928

The underside is that of pseudomuta group.
It is rather pale & poorly contrasted.
Probably another Arhopala elopura.

[Psyche]

#10. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192400182
Amphimuta group female.

The distorted "V" spot suggest Arhopala major.

[Psyche]

#11. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187998657
Pseudomuta group male.Correction: alitaeus group.
The more rounded spot especially spot 6 suggest A. pseudomuta.

[Psyche]

#12. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152490457

Arhopala moolaiana.
Underside of the amphimuta group.
UnH with a whitish spot at the tornus."V" spot rather fat.
UpF blue. The stronger black border suggest ssp maya.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81910010.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81910020.html




#13. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152713629

Arhopala moolaiana male.
Similar with a white tornal dot & a fat "V" spot.



#14. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151480388

Arhopala moolaiana.
Similar.
The white dot at the HW tornal cilia is faint but visible.

[Psyche]

#15. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151480382

Pseudomuta group. Correction: alitaeus group.

Probably A. pseudomuta.
FW margin is more rounded.

In A. ariana the FW have straighter margin.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82020010.html

https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82000010.html




TL Seow: Cheers.

[SL Liew]

Thanks so much Dr. Seow.

I would like add two observations seen today for id.

[SL Liew]

#16
Arhopala? Penang Hill - Feb 23, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200163185


#17
Rapala varuna? Penang Hill - Feb 23, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200163183