ID request - July 28, 2024

[Psyche]

#26 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231748488

There are at least two individuals mixed up here.
1 is a male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231748488
4 is a female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231748488


They all looks to be Potanthus lydia.





#27. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779903

Potanthus lydia. Abdominal end indicate a female.


Potanthus lydia medium FW 14-15mm.
FW spots 4 & 5 deatched at the upper end between spots 5 & 6.
There is always a little overlap between spots 3 & 4.
FW spots 4 & 5 usually converging on their inner margins in a shallow ;V;.
Underside lightly shaded with diffuse dark spots edging the band.
Abdominal end shaded black, heavy in the male.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92830001.html
Male.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...thus-lydia.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5648/2...e0f34ba0dc.jpg

[Psyche]

#28 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779913

Telicota ohara jix.
UnH with the band's inner margin rather straight ,without the strong notch seen in other species.
Male upperside FW brand very thin & straight.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92950010.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/telicota-ohara/
https://butterfliesvietnam.blogspot....nded-palm.html

[Psyche]

#29 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779920

Aeromachus jhora.

Two similar species.
Small skippers with a pointed nose marked by a dark dividing line.

Aeromachus jhora.
UnH with two series of defined spots.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91093010.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/itchyd...es/50220431957


Aeromachus pygmaeus.
UnH vaguely marked with ill-defined spots.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91120001.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...s-1080x722.jpg

[Psyche]

#30 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230444429

Most likely female Melanitis zitenius.

The females of M. phedima & zitenius can be very similar.

In M. zitenius the Fw costa (forward margin) is less arched & the falcate Fw apex have a longer & more acute hook.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/sat/40030010.html
https://wingscales.com/Nymphalidae/M...tenius-auletes


In M. phedima the FW costa is very arched (rounded) & the apical hook is shorter & less acute.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/sat/40020010.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/les/sat/40020010.pdf

[Psyche]

#1 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/224339719

Parnara bada.

P. bada is widespread, ranging from Africa to Australia.

The UnH series of spots is often small& irregular but there is wide variation.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93050001.html

Typical small spot form P. Malaysia.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r10tmE1OD...rnara+bada.jpg
Larger spot form
https://indiabiodiversity.org/group/.../show/15072995
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl.../parnara-bada/

P. ganga usually have larger spots but HW spot 8 is absent or vestigial.
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/Parnara-ganga
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...ara+ganga1.jpg

P. apostata which have a small spot 6 is very dark above.
P. Malaysia.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R1LW7DbcO...0/DSC_0338.JPG
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XGMVndBIW...0/DSC_0332.JPG

[Psyche]

#2 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226120778

Arhopala pseudomuta

This seem quite common in Penang.

PSEUDOMT.png

Arhopala pseudomuta.
FW postdiscal spot 4 shifted outwards.
HW postdiscal spot 6 across spot 5 & cellend bar.
Spot 7 directly above spot 6.
HW postdiscal band widely dislocated at vein 2.

This & A. alitaeus have more rounded spots .

A. pseudomuta.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...1---Horace.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...-%20Horace.jpg
Arhopala alitaeus. More strongly contrasted markings.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...le_Loke_01.jpg

The other members have spots/bands with straighter margins eg
A. elopura.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...la-elopura.jpg
A. aida.
https://res.cloudinary.com/ppc1/imag...wku7yfpttq.jpg
A. ariana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...naMUpUnAC1.jpg




#3 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226874613

The markings are as for the amphimuta group, but the vital tornal parts are torn.
Although it is most likely A. moolaiana it is impossible to be certain.

[Psyche]

#4 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226930943

Potanthus probably P. mingo.

You need the upperside, abdominal end & underside to id Potanthus.

The 1st pic manage to show the abdominal end as black.
Veins on the HW are not dark-dusted.
3 possibilities, P. mingo, lydia & flava.
Most likely P. mingo.



# 5 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227266810

Salanoemia fuscicornis.
FW subapical spots hyaline.
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/S...ia-fuscicornis
With reduced subapical spot.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...s-1080x719.jpg

Salanoemia sala.
FW subapical spots are black.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...oemia-sala.jpg