ID Requests - Peninsular Malaysia - Nov 23, 2024

[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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