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Possibly Monodontides musina?
Image from Doi Lang, northern Thailand. I actually took the photo in August 2011, and had originally identified it as
Lestranicus transpectus. But that now looks incorrect. The heavy pale edges to the underside spots would be a feature of Celastrina lavendularis, but several features are not correct including the arch of 4 distinct spots and the lower base of the hindwing.
Seems to match Monodontides musina. Thoughts please.
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Yes it is Monodontides musina.
The three species are rather similar.
Celastrina lavendularis :HW without a spot at the base of space 1b (where the crescent spot is); FW topmost postdiscal spot 9 shifted further in from the spot below.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...97c391f7-1.jpg
Lestranicus transpectus. HW with a basal spot in space 1b. FW postidscal spots close together; whitish see-through; cilia checkered.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...8d7f1c56-1.jpg
Monodontides musina.HW with a basal spot in space 1b; FW topmost postdiscal spot 9 shifted inwards; cilia not checkered.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...ba65b3db-1.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Many thanks for the confirmation.
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