Butterflies of Penisula Malaysia

[Peacock Royal]

The following species were taken at Hulu Langat in early June
Need confirmation of the species

21. Which Halpe ? H. ormens?


22. Curetis sp. C. santana ?


23. Euthalia alpheda


24. Prosota ?

[Psyche]

21. https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631648096/
Halpe ormenes.

H. ormenes and zema can be very cinfusing in fieldshots.

Halpe zema.
HW band pale yellowish.
The outer margin have coarser and deeper serrations usually.
HW marginal and basal zone of the same brown tone.
https://a4.pbase.com/o3/25/686825/1/...._LC70134x.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-odYnpeGkX...0/DSC_0422.JPG

Halpe ormenes.
HW band usually whiter.
HW band outer margin with less deep serratios.
HW marginal zone shaded a darker brown than the basal zone.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Khew.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Mark.jpg

Halpe zinda.
The 3rd member have a narrower band, its lower end more upright and less bent out.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91253010.html


22. https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631845279/
Curetis bulis.

Curetis bulis.
HW postdiscal spot 7 large and convex, with the smaller spot 6 tuck under and inwards of it.
HW submarginal spots 6 and 7 aligned end to end.
https://wingscales.com/media/2400/8113-1-e3bdc.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...gmata-male.jpg

Curetis santana.
HW postdiscal spots 6 and 7 fairly striaght and in line.
HW submarginal spot 6 & 7 not aligned end to end.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...S_adult_05.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...beam-NonaO.jpg



23.https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631824514/
Female Euthalia alpheda.



24. https://www.flickr.com/photos/federickho/54631824549/
Prosotas aluta.
Submarginal spots pointed.
FW postdiscal band with lowest spot shifted inwards.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...luta-MarkW.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...saluta-KSK.jpg

This individual is unusual in that the FW postdiscal band is serially broken, which is not usually the case.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Dr Seow
Too challenging and time-consuming for me to compare and analyse these Malaysian Arhopala species photographed in Kadah, Sg Sedim.
Let Dr Seow help me. Thanks

25a. Arhopala sp 1
25b. A glimpes of its uppersides
HFH5572 Arhopala sp 1a.JPG
HFH5566 Arhopala 1 sp.JPG

26. Arhopala sp 2
HFH5807 Arhopala sp 2.JPG

27. Arhopala sp 3

[Psyche]

Post 13.

25.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...6&d=1751867314
https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...7&d=1751867431
Arhopala metamuta.
The FW is raised high enough to see postdiscal spots2 & 3 with their margins aligned obliquely.
2nd pic shows the bicolored wings.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81950001.html



26.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...8&d=1751867952
Arhopala aedias.
The rounded ,loose postdiscal spots is characteristic of this species.


27. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...1&d=1751868156
Arhopala sublustris.
The markings are as for the alea subgroup.
The shape of HW postdiscal spots 6 and 7 suggest A. sublustris and close relatives.
There is a bit of tear of the FW showing just a hint of light blue, the colour seen in sublustris.
Practically all others in the group are rather dark blue or deep violet.
See 2nd image for upperside.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197700376


TL Seow: Cheers.