ID request - Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia - May 1, 2025

[Psyche]

7a.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/277183741
7b.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/276827427
7c.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/276154686
7d.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/275795041
7e.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/275752552
7f.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/275592512
7g.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/275592507 - Correction: Oreolyce archena.

They all should be Udara dilecta.

The Udara species are divided into two main group based on the presence or absent of the submarginal lunulate line/spots.
Udara dilecta belongs to the group with submaarginal lunules.
They include U. dilecta, placidula, rona, cyma and similar species as celastrina lavendularis, and Callenya lenya.
UdaraP.png
Udara dilecta is unique in that HW postdiscal spot 7 is no darker than the rest of the postdiscal spots on both wings.
In all other species, HW spot 7 is darker than the other postdiscal spots & often black.

Udara dlecta.
HW spot 7 no darker than the other postdiscal spots.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201825
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200139
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Udara-dilecta-dilecta


Udara rona. All spots light brownish Male upperside deeper blue.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201863

U. placidula,
Ground greyer. HW spot 7 dark.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202355
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/214331294

U. cyma.
HW spot 7 large, black , the rest light brownish.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200158

Callenya lenya.
Similar to U. cyma with spot 7 black, ground white.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200102


Celastrina lavendularis.
Can be very similar to U. placidula.
Darker brownish grey ground with strong white halos and stronger spots.
HW submarginal line often more serrate.
Male upperside with broader diffuse dark borders.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199548
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4177487516
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Ce...laris-isabella