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    Default ID request - June 3-8, 2024

    Hi Dr. Seow,
    Requesting your help me to identify these observations. Thank you very much.

    #1 Skipper?
    Teluk Tempoyak, Penang Island - Jun 3, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220211396

    #2 Arhopala?
    Lubok Semilang, Langkawi - Jun 4, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571750

    #3 Arhopala?
    Lubok Semilang, Langkawi - Jun 4, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571752

    #4 Skipper?
    Hutan Lipur Sungai Salu, Perak - Jun 6, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220908889

    #5 Arhopala?
    Hutan Lipur Sungai Salu, Perak - Jun 6, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221007354

    #6 Neptis?
    Penang Botanic Gardens - Jun 8, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298095

    #7 Arhopala?
    Penang Botanic Gardens - Jun 8, 2024
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298102

    Cheers, SL Liew
    Last edited by SL Liew; 10-Jun-2024 at 04:45 AM.

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    #1.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220211396

    Male Potanthus omaha.
    HW band with veins lightly dark-dusted; Abdominal end yellow.
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...obby%20Mun.jpg
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...se_site_02.jpg
    Similar.
    P. ganda: Adominal end yellow veins across band not or barely dark-dusted.
    https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oL-9tHXjM...0/DSC_0162.JPG
    https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6KehhAM8g...us%2Bganda.jpg



    #2.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571750
    Very likely Arhopala milleri.
    An alea subgroup member.
    Upperside darkish blue & not reflective.
    https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82160001.html



    #3. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571752
    Arhopala moolaiana.

    Amphimuta subgroup with a white spot at the tornus ,so either norda or mooilaiana

    A. moolaiana ,UpF male border a thread.
    https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81910010.html

    A. norda .UpF male border broad.
    https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81920010.html



    #4. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220908889

    Ancistroides nigrita.
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...obby%20Mun.jpg



    #5.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221007354

    Probably Arhopala arianaga.

    Alitaeus group.

    Both A. alitaeus & pseudomuta have more rounded spots.
    Both A. sintanga & havilandi have contrasted purplebrown markings
    A. aida have rather straight FW margins .
    A. ariana is only recorded from Langkawi.

    A. elopura have poorly contrasted markings.
    https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl...opala-elopura/

    A. arianaga is stated to occur above 3000 feet but also recorded from low elevations in Thailand.
    https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82023001.html
    Markings more contrasted.


    #6.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298095
    Typical Neptis leucoporos.
    It also the only Neptis here with a white band on the abdomen.
    See previous thread on Neptis.


    #7. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298102
    Too blur & faded to see the FW markings properly.
    Based on the stiff tail & the large rounded HW spot 6 very likely Arhopala corinda.
    https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82480020.html
    https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...a-corestes.jpg
    https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...la-corinda.jpg


    TL Seow: Cheers.

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    Again thanks so much Dr. Seow.

    Cheers from Penang, SL LIew

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    Note re. # 7.
    Arhopala corinda is very variable ;FW spot 4 may be only slightly dislocated ;HW V spot dislocation variable.


    All members of the alitaeus group have the V spot narrow & widely separated from the rest above it.
    Also only alitaeus have HW spot 6 wide & rounded.
    A. alitaeus.
    Singapore.
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...le_Loke_01.jpg
    P. malaysia.
    https://a4.pbase.com/g3/25/686825/3/...4.m2z3FxN1.jpg
    Thailand.
    https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Ar...aeus-mirabella


    TL Seow: Cheers.

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    Noted on your additional info on A.corinda. Thanks again.
    Cheers, SL Liew

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