Two Thai Arhopola to check

[DaveChiangMai]

Both from Bang Lang NP on Thai - Malay border, Jun 25.
I think the first is A. epimuta and
I think the second is A. atosia.
Would that correct please?

Arhopala epimuta.JPG

atosia maybe.JPG

[Psyche]

1.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...0&d=1752398633
Most likely Arhopala muta.
The arrangement as as in the amphimuta group.
HW rounded. A. amphimuta and major are larger with a HW tooth at vein 2.
HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2 ,excluding A. zylda, stubsii.
Presence of basal spot in FW cell exclude A. avathina.

A. kurzi have the postdiscal band widely dislocated at vein 2.
A. metamuta have FW spots2 and 3 with the margins in line.
AMMuTA.png
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202078
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-kurzi

This leaves A. muta, moorei and tropaea.
A. tropaea is very small and muta & moorei can only be separated in the males on the upperside.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202885
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202881

A. epimuta 'HW spot 6 touches the cellend bar; There is a white tornal cilial spot.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...E_adult_02.jpg



2. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...1&d=1752398643
Arhopala agrata.
On HW spot 7 sits right on top of spot 6, not shifted in.
HW cspot 6 is large with straight margins, trapezoid.
FW spot 9 is absent.
Markings are usually rather blur.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203109
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203109
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...a-agrata-1.jpg

A. atosia have HW spot 7 shifted inwards of spot 6.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec..._atosia_01.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.