A couple more Thai Arhopala

[DaveChiangMai]

A couple of southern Thailand Arhopala for ID / confirmation please.
From Karom Waterfall, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Jun 25.
I think the first is A. moorei.
Second I am not sure of.
Many thanks.

Arhopala moorei.JPG

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[Psyche]

1.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...3&d=1752574391
Arhopala amphimuta.
HW with atooth at vein 2, markings more spaced out indicating a larger species.
HW with a well-formed v spot and the four postdiscal spots in a straight line above it.
Singapore.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim...+amphimuta.jpg
A. moolaiana is similar but have a white tornal spot.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...a-1080x675.jpg

A. muta/moorei are smaller spp. with rounded HWs.
A. moorei.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_moorei
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...u/DSC_0199.JPG


2. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...4&d=1752574401
A member of the alea subgroup ,cleander group.
Most likely A. milleri.

Markings as for alea subgroup.
FW tear shows blue to the margin excluding A. selta and phaenops.
A. phanda (blocky spot b6) and A. evansi( slatey wash) are eliminated.
A. sublustris have a bright reflective blue upperside.
This effectivelt leaves only A. milleri or normani.

A. normani have dark reflective blue.

A. milleri have matt , nonreflective blue.


A. normani.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201472

A. milleri.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200387

Colour is much degraded in museum specimens.



TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the feedback and details.