ID request - Peninsular Malaysia by SL Liew - March 7, 2025

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10.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263164687

Should be Pemara pugnans.
The image is practically featureless & worn.
The antennae have long tapering clubs & downtured tips.
They are that of Pemara.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Khew.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5322/large.jpg

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11. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263164711

Arhopala amphimuta milleriana male.
The 3rd image shows the UpF which is completely blue except for the thin brown border(ssp. milleriana)
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202517

SSp. amphimuta Male UpF border a thread.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202532

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12 .https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263164727

Arhopala amphimuta milleriana.
Although the HW tornus shows a faint white dot, it is too weak to be A. moolaiana.

A. amphimuta with weak tornal white cilia.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202517
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202533

A. moolaiana with more distinct white tornal spot.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/3860009378
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4935849552

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13. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263165906

Parnara bada.
Athough the HW spots are large suggesting P. ganga, the FW three spots are equidistant apart.
https://twmoth.tbri.gov.tw/peo/MothI...1-20140522-058

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14. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263361302

Female 4Line Blue possibly Nacaduba pendleburyi.

Species that can be eliminated by certain features.
1 prominent dark straie ...N. russeli, pavana.
2. Thick striae & metallic scales on the black spots ... N. pactolus, angusta.
3. FW postdiscal band strongly dislocated.. N. sanaya

This leaves 3 possibilities.

1. N. hermus usually have metallic scales on the black spot, also HW submarginal & postdiscal spots more rounded & close.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201952
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201936
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201939

2. N. subperusia . HW submarginal & postdiscal spots rounded & close.
Male & female.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/npict14a/81210010_n002.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...subperusia.jpg


3. N. pendleburyi. Unh submarginal & postdiscal spots well separated.(variable)
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201395
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201391
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200289
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81191001.html

Penang have a distinct ssp penangensis (heavier UpF border) which may not be rare locally.

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15. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263361306

Pyroneura flavia.
FW spot 6 & 7 directed down to dorsum (lower margin).
UnH vein 8 scaled orange on both sides.
FW opalescent streak in space 5 absent or obscure.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847175329

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16. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263613634

Male Neptis harita.
FW with the postdiscal spot 2, large triangular or lunulate.
HW submarginal spots form a chain-link band .
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847204803
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...edict_01_c.jpg

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17.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263613660
Arhopala pseudomuta.

Note FW postdiscal spot 4 is strongly dislocated & shifted out from spot 5 above it.
HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2, ie above the 'V' spot.
Two species have this feature, pseudomuta & alitaeus.
In addition the spots above 4, ie spots 5, 6, & 9 are often crooked, not in line.
A. pseudomuta have moderately contrasted markings.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202771
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202733

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18. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263965217
There is no dislocation of spot 4 on the FW but on the HW yhe band is dilocated at vein 2.
This make it a member of the alea subgroup, (cleander group).

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19.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263988394

Arhopala elopura.

FW spot 4 is partly dislocated & shifted out.
HW postdiscal band is strongly dislocated at vein 2.
The markings are poorly contrasted.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200745
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200750

Others in the group.
A aida.slatey wash.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203075
A. ariana pink wash
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202445