ID request - Peninsular Malaysia - February 22, 2024

[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

[Psyche]

#16. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200163185

Pseudomuta group.

Likely A. aida.
.
Both A. aida & ariana looks rather similar with FW margin straight.
Upperside Fw black border is wider in aida.
UnF postdiscal band is more irregularly undulate.
Ground colour may be purple-glazed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...aMFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...opala-aida.jpg

A. ariana have UpF border in the male narrower ;UnF band less irregular.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...naMUpUnAC1.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...ala-ariana.jpg



#17.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200163183

Rapala varuna.

Bands broad, doubled white-edged. On the HW the band & the cellend are very close & often touch.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20Benedict.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...edick%20ho.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.