ID Requests - Peninsular Malaysia - Nov 23, 2024

[Psyche]

12.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/251034361
There is a suggestion that several individuals are present ie upperside images 2, 10, 7 12 do not seem matching, there appear to be one species only.

Underside images 1, 4, 7, 9, & 11 have the following features.
FW band/line is oblique. This indicate there should be fine black dots, which are not visible.
All shows a consistent features.
Hw postdiscal spots 6 & 7 are in line, while submarginal spots 6 & 7 are out of line/dislocated.
These features are that of Curetis santana.
Curetis santana.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc3/84050010.html
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Mark.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co..._female_01.jpg



13.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/251034342
14.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/251034340

13 & 14 are probably variants of one species.
The legs are banded orange.
The ground is marked with black dots.
In 13 the fW band is parallel to the outer margin.
In 14, the FW band is bent so that it is more or less parallel to margin, ie no longer oblique.
HW postdiscal spot 6 is tucked under & inwards of spot 7.

They both match the criteria for Curetis sperthis.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc3/84070001.html
Perhaps 14 has a hybrid element to it.

[Psyche]

15. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/251034360
Eurema andersonii
There is only one cellspot & the inclination of the FW black border in space 2, 3 is as for andersoni.
Just that the markings are heavy.


16.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/251010058
Too dificult & vague. Most likely Isma iapis.



17.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/251010052
Most likely Isma iapis.

The FW cellspots, upper small & lower elongate is seen in many Isma ssp (variable feature).
FW spot 2 is quadrate; there is no spot in space 1b, & the HW does not seem to have hyaline spots.
There appearance is that of Isma iapis or protoclea.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91880001.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91890020.html

In this shot the underside can just be made out as greenish ochreous with obscure spots.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg
This w2ould be as in Isma iapis
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/isma-iapis/
In I. protoclea UnH is purple brown & rather dark.
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/I...toclea-obscura

This shot in which the FW have two large cellspots is of another species.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...354/large.jpeg
Could be these.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91960001.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91970010.html

[Psyche]

18. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/249880717
Probably Eurema brigitta (drona).Uncertain.

This is just too vague. The HW hides the FW cellspots.
Hw spot 7 is almost touching the FW cellend spots/marks.

This cannot happen in E. nicevillei as thet are far apart.
https://wingscales.com/Pieridae/Eure...lei-nicevillei

E. sari & simulatrix have prominent brown patches on FW apex.
E. andersoni have a tailed Hw spot 7

E. hecabe have angular HW & E. blanda have a curved hW spot 7.
E. hecabe.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4962/large.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...a-hecabe-3.jpg
E. blanda.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...an-Ben-JIn.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...431_261668.jpg

This leaves E. brigitta (=drona)
Often with reduced vague markings ;FW cellend makr twin spots.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/pie/21200020.html
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...397b5571-1.jpg


19.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/248154317
Pemara (Oerane) pugnans.

Note downturned antennae; FW subapical spots 7 & 8 smudged black.
yellow spots.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Khew.jpg


20.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/248154315
Female Potanthus serina.
Note black abdominal end
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4.
HW band with a smaller inner spot 6.
Male & female.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...hus-serina.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...ale_Horace.jpg
Compare.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg

[Psyche]

21.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/248701317
22.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/248701316

Both look the same.
22 is Isma iapis & 21 should be too.

The underside of Isma iapis is a pale greyish ochreous.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91880001.html
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/Isma-iapis-iapis
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91890010.html
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/I...toclea-obscura


23.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/246316620
Cephrenes trichopepla.
The nipple-like spot on top of 6the HW orange band is diagnostic.


24.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/243065121
Neptis leucoporos.
On FW lower margin larger spot is at the top. the lower small spot may be obscure.
A white band across the abdomen if visible is diagnostic.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...erick_01_c.jpg

In N. duryodana the smaller spot is at the top at the FW lower margin.
No white band across the abdomen.
https://d29tlldvxtis6c.cloudfront.ne...sailor1640.jpg



25.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/243065114
note hW completely smooth margin.
Amphimuta group.
Small member of a different subgroup eg A. zylda , A. muta,etc.



26.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241095332
Oriens paragola.




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