ID request - July 28, 2024

[SL Liew]

Hi Dr. Seow,
Need your help to id these observations. Thank you.

#25 Choaspes? Fraser's Hill - July 24, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231389987

#26 Grass Skipper? Fraser's Hill - July 24, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231748488

#27 Grass Skipper? Fraser's Hill - July 24, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779903

#28 Grass Skipper? Fraser's Hill - July 25, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779913

#29 Grass Skipper? Fraser's Hill - July 25, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779920

#30 Melanitis? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 19, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230444429


#1 Grass Skipper? Bali, Indonesia - June 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/224339719

#2 Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - June 29, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226120778

#3 Arhopala? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 2, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226874613

#4 Grass Skipper? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 2, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226930943

#5 Grass Skipper? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227266810

#6 Allotinus? Hutan Lipur, Buki Hijau, Kedah - July 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227719965

#7 Allotinus? Hutan Lipur Bukit Hijau, Kedah - July 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227719967

#8 Arhopala? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227949482

#9 Neptis? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227963719

#10 Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 5, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227972119

#11 Grass Skipper? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 11, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/228610530

#12 Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 11, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/228610549

#13 Euthalia? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 15, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/229447464

#14 Miletus? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230064982

#15 Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065004

#16 Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065006

#17 Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065023

#18 Grass Skipper? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065024

#19A Arhopala? Penang Botanic Gardens - July 18, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065025

#19B
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065027

#19C
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230065028

#20 Arhopala? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 19, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230444432

#21 Arhopala? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 19, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230444435

#22 Arhopala? Sungai Sedim, Kedah - July 19, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230444486

#31 Euthalia? Fraser's Hill - July 25, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231779898

Cheers from Penang island, SL Liew

[Psyche]

#25 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231389987

Choaspes stigmatus caudatus.

CHOASMARK.png

Choaspes stigmatus caudatus.
Black patch inside tailfold small & nit reaching margin.
Tailfold blunt.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90300020.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...-stigmatus.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...44e2b09a_b.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...tigmatus-1.jpg


Choaspes subcaudatus crawfurdi.
Black patch inside tailfod large & reaching near the margin.
Tailfold sharp.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90330010.html
https://res.cloudinary.com/ppc1/imag...w4c5ixshx7.jpg
https://ze-ph.sakura.ne.jp/zeph-blog/files/091229zb.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...ubcaudatus.jpg

[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