Some ARHOPALA from my trips that I don't know or I'm too lazy to ID

[Angiud]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4315/35963541481_b25ff70a9a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WMYxW2)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/WMYxW2) - Doi Pomuen, Chiang Mai, 1800 mt, March



https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8744/17305391322_ddc9bc8e8e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sndDVU)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/sndDVU) - Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, 500 mt, March

[Angiud]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/9104951957_66ed32a677_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/eSzg1i)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/eSzg1i) - Koh Phangan, South Thailand, June


https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/14742463013_5b2efd2a2c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/osJYCM)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/osJYCM) - Betong, South Thailand, July


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5577/14567080889_f19e747393_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ocf6D4)

Arhopala cfr. muta (https://flic.kr/p/ocf6D4) Betong, South Thailand July


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/341/17932610264_a84deca7bb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tjDjgA)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/tjDjgA) Khao Ramrome, Peninsular Thailand, 950 mt, May

[atronox]

Second one has been identified before :)

http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?14864-Doi-Suthep-Pui-Chiang-Mai-on-15-19-and-21-March-2015&p=129183&highlight=#post129183

[Angiud]

Ooops... a huge mass of pictures still on the way to be processed and some mistakes now and then... :bsmile: :bsmile:

[Psyche]

Post 1.
1 This does match A. asopia but it is hard to be certain with only one comparison.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_asopia#/media/File:ArhopalaAsopiaMUpUnAC1.jpg

2. Already IDed as A. agaba.

Post 2.

1. Aberration with distorted & reduced spots.
HW position of postdiscal spots 6 & 7 plus the tail indicate A. atosia or lurida.
Well contrasted markings suggest A. lurida.

2. Should be a more typical A. lurida.

A. atosia typical examples from Singapore & Malaya .
Markings pale poorly contrasted ;HW postdiscal spots 4 & 5 out of alignment.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20atosia%20malayana/A_atosia_01.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/Smu_Q_eLE9I/AAAAAAAABRc/OYpAxk6DmIs/s400/DSC0521-Arhopala-sp.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4H6m8Oqiz7k/VP75zKzZPbI/AAAAAAAAUbU/e-UXZOOpjM0/s1600/DSC_0156.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/ArhopalaAtosiaMalayanaMUpUnAC1.jpg/290px-ArhopalaAtosiaMalayanaMUpUnAC1.jpg

A. lurida; markings better contrasted ;HW postdiscal spots 4 & 5 better aligned.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DM8PBWShjYo/Ur7Z4GPfIOI/AAAAAAAANKw/91La5g1-0TQ/s1600/HFH_0047-Arhopala+lurida.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RsKPooOdJpw/Ur7VFXrh4kI/AAAAAAAANKA/3nXI5xyZz3M/s1600/HFH_0280+Arhopala+lurida+(TBC).jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_lurida#/media/File:ArhopalaLuridaMUpUnAC1.jpg

3. Probably A. zylda.
Tailless, no tooth. HW postdiscal band only partially dislocated at vein 2.
This keyed as either A. zylda or stubbsi, but in A. stubbsi the dislocation appears very slight.

4. The FW is raised & postdiscal spot 2 & 3 are well out of line ; HW postdiscal band dislocated completely at vein 2.
Either A. muta or moorei.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you Dr. Seow for your invaluable help.

I will have to post soon more Arhopala to ID or confirm, hoping do not disturb you too much.

:cheers:

[Psyche]

Post 2. no. 3. is likely Arhopala antimuta.

HW postdiscal spot 7 appears to be a bit farther to the inside of spot 6, but this is often seen in A. antimuta.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-antimuta-1080x725.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20antimuta%20antimuta/Arhopala_antimuta_HoraceTan.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20antimuta%20antimuta/Antimuta_Chng.jpg
http://www.phuketnaturetours.com/Pages/thumbnailpopup.php?z=http://www.phuketnaturetours.com/Images/Butterflies%20800/Small%20Tailess%20Oakblue%20-%20ssp%20antimuti%20-%20Lam%20Nam%20Kraburi%20NP.jpg&width=800&height=600&title=Small%20Tailess%20Oakblue%20-%20ssp%20antimuti%20-%20Lam%20Nam%20Kraburi%20NP

The position of HW spot 6 & 7 in A. zylda should be like this example of A. epimuta, ie. spot 7 more distinctly set further in.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20epimuta%20epiala/A_epimuta_Horace_02.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

First one is Arhopala paralea; the shape of the post-discal bands matches better especially at the lowermost part. Also the colour within the bands contrasts with the purplish ground colour in paralea whereas in asopia they are both more or less the same shade of brown

[Angiud]

Thanks Aaron :)

[Psyche]

It is unfortunate the set specimen in the link is mis-labelled as A. ascopia.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_asopia#/media/File:ArhopalaAsopiaMUpUnAC1.jpg

A. ascopia is tailless. fig 50 -51.
http://archive.org/stream/illustrationsofd02hewi#page/n38/mode/1up

Agreed it is likely A. paralea though the green scalings are more prominent here.

Amazingly this below is labelled as A. paralea.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/monsoon_jyoti_gogoi/8705984561/in/album-72157623219761418/

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Psyche]

Post 2 No. 3. Likely Arhopala zylda (Oops!)

There are two features which rules out A. antimuta.

1. A. antimuta have HW postdiscal spot 6 either midway between spot 5 & cellend bar or only somewhat nearer spot 5.
In contrast in A. zylda spot 6 is much nearer spot 5 as in A. major.

2 (less important) Most examples of A. antimuta have HW spot 7 angled outwards.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/14742463013_5b2efd2a2c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/osJYCM)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/osJYCM) - Betong (Yala), July 2014


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/16563585971_462fe2f9f1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/reEH3t)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/reEH3t) Krabi, February 2015


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8550/8706407794_6fcae682f2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/egmBHd)
Arhopala cfr. major (https://flic.kr/p/egmBHd) - Kaeng Krachan April 2013


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8585091100_a966551d30_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/e5CQu5)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/e5CQu5) - Koh Phangan March 2013

[Angiud]

Dr. Seow, for your information. I've found a good picture of a proper Arhopala asopia, from Inayoshi Yutaka:




http://i63.tinypic.com/mwaa0i.jpg
female - © Inayoshi Yutaka

http://i68.tinypic.com/1586x01.jpg
female - © Inayoshi Yutaka

http://i64.tinypic.com/2dv27vq.jpg
male - © Inayoshi Yutaka

http://i66.tinypic.com/ddi16p.jpg
male - © Inayoshi Yutaka

[Psyche]

Post 12.

1 .ID'eed before as A. ariana.

2. 2 & 3 are the same species.
The fat V spot in space 1b suggest A. moolaiana but this species is large with very convex FWs & a white tornal cilial spot (sometimes difficult to see).
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/lycaenidae/arhopalamoolaiana.v.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zIwkuU8klCU/UOhBnvx-OFI/AAAAAAAAIUI/z19FKxS2Sfg/s1600/LW2023+Arhopala+moolaiana.jpg

It is either A. amphimuta or major. I think amphimuta.

A. amphimuta ;V spot with equal arms; may be fat; HW postdiscla band usually less dislocated at vein 4.
Singapore.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6A/UZiTd2FbmPI/AAAAAAAAKLU/giYImR17uDw/s1600/HFH+4500+Arhopala+amphimuta+amphimuta.jpg
Thailand Note HW potdiscal band is noticeably dislocated at v. 4 as in major.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_amphimuta#/media/File:ArhopalaAmphimutaMillerianaMUpUnAC1.jpg

A. major HW V spot narrow, with longer lower arm or often distorted in shape; HW postdiscal band always strongly dislocated at vein 4.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xkuMajucBnY/T8GYExxUwtI/AAAAAAAAF_0/M4yFpUeNmzA/s1600/DSC0591-Arhopala++major+(male).jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/ArhopalaMajorMajorMUpUnAC1.jpg

4. Arhopala ariana. FW with costal spots 11 & 12; FW postdiscal spot 4 slightly shifted out. HW V spot distinctive.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/linkbuttons/butterflies/lycaenidae/arhopalaariana/male.rv.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_ariana#/media/File:ArhopalaArianaMUpUnAC1.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.
BTW, Thanks for the pix of Arhopala ascopia.

[Angiud]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4407/36817429171_e6e8d7ac00_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6qWZz)
Unidentified Arhopala (https://flic.kr/p/Y6qWZz) - Krung Ching, South Thailand, July 2017

[atronox]

It's Arhopala agesilaus gesa. Like the amphimuta group except for the placement of spot 6 on the hindwing

[Psyche]

Agreed it is A. agesilaus.
A clearer example with HW spot 6 neatly between spot 5 & the cellend bar.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/arhopala-agesilaus/


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you Aaron and Dr. Seow!

One more, from the same location:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/37076467565_15c84a2a56_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YujA5M)
Unidentified Arhopala (https://flic.kr/p/YujA5M)

[atronox]

Arhopala arvina adalitas. The post-discal band on the hindwing is slightly dislocated and shifted outwards in space 4

[Psyche]

It is actually A. antimuta.
The HW postdiscal band is completely dislocated at vein 2.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-antimuta-1080x725.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20antimuta%20antimuta/Arhopala_antimuta_HoraceTan.jpg

A. arvina.
HW postdiscal band only slightly or partially dislocated at vein 2; purple wash.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_arvina#/media/File:ArhopalaArvinaAboeFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-arvina-1080x675.jpg
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-arvina-aboe

TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Wow, thanks Dr Seow. Didn't occur to me that this could have been an amphimuta group species

[Angiud]

Thank you again!! :cheers:

One more... again antimuta?

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4344/36949684722_379f25807c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yi7MXG)
Arhopala antimuta antimuta (https://flic.kr/p/Yi7MXG) - updated



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/36307588363_c177ec5f6f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XjnT5P)
Arhopala evansi (https://flic.kr/p/XjnT5P) - updated

[Psyche]

Post 22.

1 is Arhopala antimuta.

2. is Arhopala evansi.
This is a member of the alea subgroup, normally very difficult to ID.
A evansi however, have a slatey (greyish) glaze with a slight pinkish flush.
This cause the markings to be better contrasted ie stand out.
The FW fortunately is raised high enough to show postdiscal spot 2 & 3 are larger & wider than the spots above them, a useful feature.

An example of A. evansi from Langkawi by Federick.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U0frSBVwK-0/UN3AmCPpMeI/AAAAAAAAIN0/TzemZtbDgMo/s1600/LW1826+Arhopala+evansi.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you again! One more, from Betong (Yala) very close to the Malayan border.


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/36297724114_9bd101d417_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XivjMy)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/XivjMy)

[atronox]

Arhopala vihara vihara from the lack of any costal spots on the forewing and the rounded spot in space 6 on the hindwing

[Psyche]

Concur it is A. vihara.
A set specimen for comparison.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_vihara#/media/File:ArhopalaViharaViharaMUpUnAC1.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you!!! :cheers:

The last two unidentified, this time from Thale Ban National Park, close to the Malayan border of Perlis, an interesting and not well known area in both sides of the border.


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4390/37016190071_768aa7ee13_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YoZDFD)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/YoZDFD) - Medium size



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4393/36987237732_483a710ce5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ymrgao)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/Ymrgao) - Large size

[atronox]

First one is Arhopala silhetensis adorea from the shape of the spot in space 6

Second is an alea subgroup species, probably A. phaenops sandakani

[Psyche]

Post 27. sizes in error.

1. Arhopala silhetensis is right.

2, should be Arhopala selta.Male ;short palpi & truncated abdominal end.
This pic is in perfect profile & the FW termen is very rounded.
Only two species in the alea subgroup have the termen rounded, the other being A. aroa which have the submarginal & postdiscal band well-spaced out.
In addition A. selta have HW spot 6 widely or distinctly overlapping the cellend bar.
The FW postdiscal band also tends to be wide.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-selta-1080x675.jpg
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala#/media/File:Arhopala.jpg

In A. phaenops, FW termen is straigth in the middle part. HW spot 6 do not or just overlap cellend bar.
FW shape is distorted here .Upperside narrow border indicate it is A. phaenops. Correction :Upperside shot is not the same individual.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/arhopala-phaenops-1080x675.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/thailand/suratthani/arhopalaphaenops.r.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

A partial upperside of the second could be of some help?


http://i67.tinypic.com/2isjww2.jpg

[Psyche]

Post 30.
If this is the upperside of the individual in post 27 ,then it is a female.
This make it very confusing.
The upperside of the male.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/linkbuttons/butterflies/lycaenidae/arhopalaselta/upperside.jpg
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_selta#/media/File:ArhopalaSelta_679_1_Knight.png
Male A. phaenops with narrow FW border.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_phaenops#/media/File:ArhopalaPhaenopsSandakaniBB1896MUpUnAC1.jpg

It could be either A. selta or phaenops.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Based on the dorsal, it's female and best matches A. phanda phanda but the shape of spot 6 is inconsistent with what's stated in C&P4 for this species

[Angiud]

Thank you for the hard research. BTW the specimen photographed by Les and ID as Arhopala phaenops come from the very same place of mine.

[Psyche]

It is definitely not A. phanda.
I have seen several set specimens of A. phanda from Liew of Raub.
The HW spot 6 & 7 are quadrate & nearly equal & they form a vertical column: FW band broad & costal spot 10 absent.

The alea subgroup is particularly confusing.
For example what have been ID'ed as A. phaenops also look very similar to A. sublustris.

Numerous misID'ed occur on the net.
http://ojiimushi.web.fc2.com/langkawi-10.files/photo017.htm
http://ojiimushi.web.fc2.com/langkawi-10.files/photo018.htm
The upperside unfortunatelly shows a female.However the FW border is parallel to the termen so possible are selta, phaenops, phanda, & normani.
Shape of HW spot 6 & 7 exclude selta & phaenops.
It is close to phanda but spot 7 is a bit small.
It resembles A. normani in Fleming's L212 image.

http://ojiimushi.web.fc2.com/langkawi-10.files/photo039.htm
http://ojiimushi.web.fc2.com/langkawi-10.files/photo040.htm
Upperside FW with narrow border; HW space 7 purple to the termen, thus excluding selta & phaenops (mostly brown to termen)
HW spot 6 is somewhat quadrate suggesting A. normani, but could also be a variant of sublustris / milleri.
The upperside appear to be indigo blue, suggesting milleri, but the colouration on the website are all too dark.

Even ID'ing set specimens present great difficulties.

Lastly there is a possibility that the individual in post 27 & post 30 are not the same as the palpi are of different lenght.

TL Seow : Cheers.

[atronox]

Based on the dorsal, it's female and best matches A. phanda phanda but the shape of spot 6 is inconsistent with what's stated in C&P4 for this species

Nevermind that because i just realised most of the females have similar dorsals so that's not reliable.

I'm having difficulty interpreting spots 6 and 7 for many spp. because there are many inconsistencies in different specimens of what are supposedly the same species. Maybe they're naturally variable or hybridise often so that makes them impossible to ID solely on external features

[Angiud]

An UFO Arhopala from Ranong Hot Spring, South Thailand:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4531/25201110878_af10d024d7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EoWhgG)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/EoWhgG)

[Psyche]

Post 36.
It is a female (long palpi) A. atosia with the tail broken.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20atosia%20malayana/A_atosia_01.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQqlnu16fFA/VOJnzpwS4gI/AAAAAAAAUAw/yUe6z0mA8lA/s1600/DSC_0136.JPG

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you Dr. Seow! :cheers:

[Angiud]

Chiang Dao, North Thailand, April 2018, medium size

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/786/27511397278_a9169ddb95_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HV66VQ)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/HV66VQ)

[Psyche]

Post 39.
Should be Female Arhopala aurelia.
This keyed out as a member of the alea subgroup;FW band intact; costal spot 10. HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2.
The underside is purple -washed.

This and A agaba can be very similar & were confused in the past.

A. aurelia ;HW spot 5 & cellend bar usually separated, but may be close . HW postdiscal band completely detached at vein 2; apical areas of both wings without white shading;HW submarginal spots blurred out.
FW postdiscal band margins regular.
https://plus.google.com/photos/104225714511955996136/albums/6047202611367744449/6047203709593223906

A. agaba;HW spot 5 & cellend bar usually very close, touching or fused together; HW postdiscal band not fully detached at vein 2 (sometimes does); apical areas of FW & HW white shaded;HW submarginal spots fairly clear.
FW postdiscal band margins irregular.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_agaba#/media/File:ArhopalaAgabaMUpUnAC1.jpg
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-agaba

Example in which the HW postdiscal band is completely dislocated at vein 2, but all other features are of A. agaba.Note white shadings at apical areas of wings.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/insects/butterflies/lycaenidae/arhopalaagaba/

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you Dr. Seow!

[Angiud]

Two specimens from Kanchanaburi region (West Thailand)

Both medium size

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/26743078367_d1477cf09d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GKcgu4)
Arhopala sp.3 (https://flic.kr/p/GKcgu4)


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/784/27742168338_0e1242563e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JgtS8d)
Arhopala sp.2 (https://flic.kr/p/JgtS8d)

[Psyche]

Post 32.

1 A member of the alea subgroup. Very difficult.
At a guess it could be A. selta since the FW appear to be rounded.

2. A. inornata.
Similar to A. antimuta but without the green metalmark.
A. antimuta.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-antimuta-1080x725.jpg
A. inornata.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-inornata.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you Dr. Seow! :cheers:

And this, from Kanchanaburi region too, small size, I think could be Arhopala muta or Arhopala moorei...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/861/41605751972_f65d0fc821_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26oymxf)

Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/26oymxf)

[Psyche]

Post 44.
Arhopala antimuta.
HW postdiscal spot 6 is exactly between spot 5 & the ce3llend bar; spot 7 is on top of spot 6.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20antimuta%20antimuta/Arhopala_antimuta_HoraceTan.jpg

In A. muta & moorei HW postdiscal spot 6 is set above or nearer spot 5 but never touches the cellend bar; spot 7 is set further in from spot 6.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20muta%20maranda/MutalOakblue-HoraceT2.jpg
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_muta_waterstradti#/media/File:ArhopalaMutaWaterstradtiMFUpUnAC1.jpg


TL Seow: CHeers.

[Angiud]

This one from Khao Chong (Phattalung-TH):

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1744/27787794147_a95aa7d4d3_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.

[Psyche]

Post 46.

It is either A. muta or A. moorei.
The narrower HW postdiscal spot 6 & the extra submarginal metallic green spot in space 2 suggest A. moorei.

https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_muta_waterstradti#/media/File:ArhopalaMutaWaterstradtiMFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_muta#/media/File:MutaMFUpUn_604_AC1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LrzsKrVY10/VhkYrIpPkNI/AAAAAAAAOTg/NipRaE2rCPY/s1600/MutalOakblueMale-HoraceT.jpg

A. moorei.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_moorei#/media/File:ArhopalaMooreiMFUpUnAC1.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank You!

[Angiud]

This from Thale Ban National park, border with Malaysian state of Perlis. Could it be Arhopala phaenops?


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1739/42640323432_02b39bd9f1_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.


And this, large size, same location. Aedias?


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1753/42640430412_5bbc098cac_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.

[Psyche]

Post 49.

1. This has to be A. aurelia.
A. aurelia is the only member of the alea subgroup which is purple-washed.

Typical A. aurelia.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DTGjNmie89u3wA8JDsQpPws8ObwmZf9yFi8vjN6BCb9KACQdc9 OKAJoJUSXaPtHEq5mZgFtbjbv2QA=w2048-h1365-no

Your A. aurelia here is A. agaba.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-aurelia.jpg
In A. agaba 1. HW postdiscal spot 5 & the cellend bar are very close or joined;2. The apex of the FW & HW are white-shaded.
Typical A. agaba.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-agaba-1080x675.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/46-1-7e59a.jpg


2. Arhopla aedias. May be small or very large ;recognised by the spots being mostly rounded.


TL Seow: Cheers.

PS. Your other shot is best left alone as A. aurelia, although I think it is A. agaba.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-aurelia.jpg
The FW postdiscal band is broad as in A. aurelia.
The position of HW spot & the cellend bar are as in agaba as well as the white shading.
The HW postdiscal band is completely dislocated at vein 2 as in aurelia, but this sometime also seen in typical agaba.

eg typical A agaba with HW postdiscal band completely dislocated as in aurelia.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/insects/butterflies/lycaenidae/arhopalaagaba/

Probably there is a hybrid element here.

[Angiud]

Thank you, Dr. Seow. :cheers:



These 3, all medium size, are from 13 une at You Leung Waterfall, Nakhon si Thammarat:



https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1760/27915755217_62ed52c693_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1731/28911193448_d88fbdd411_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1757/40973812570_88b245914c_c.jpg
Arhopala sp.

[Psyche]

Post 51.

a. A. buddha. HW postdiscal band partially dislocated at vein 2; spot 7 atop spot 8 which is partly convex on outer margin; tail stiffly pointed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_buddha#/media/File:ArhopalaBuddhaCooperiFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c4FJYdMjP4/Vv_bTNggdOI/AAAAAAAAZZM/nmQ0C_Mww2sG2bfa32vDf_6xTS9UOWk_Q/s1600/DSC_0495.JPG

b. A. zambra ;HW postdiscal band completely dislocated at vein 2 & narrow well-formed V spot.
FW with costal spot 10 wide & in line with the cellend bar; FW band dislocated at vein 4.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-zambra.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uW2kSH35qPQ/UenrKxHwGdI/AAAAAAAALHM/3cj_uUNmpZA/s1600/HFH5835+Arhopala+zambra+zambra.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_zambra#/media/File:ArhopalaZambraZambraFUpUnAC1.jpg

c. A norda..Markings as in A. amphimuta; HW with tornal white spot; V spot well-formed.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-norda-1080x719.jpg

A. moolaiana is similar & commoner, but the V spot is fat.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mC2AGAlGn8U/Ur7MAXW9pBI/AAAAAAAANI0/KbaaxSLknZE/s1600/HFH_0525-Arhopala-moolaiana-maya-(likely-id).jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/lycaenidae/arhopalamoolaiana.v.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you!!!

Here others, from the same lowland mixed forest at the base of Khao Luang mountain; probably some are the same of the past days... Sorry to make you work so hard!



https://preview.ibb.co/e1yVxy/Arhopala_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/cTOxcy)
Arhopala sp. #1

https://preview.ibb.co/cQgB4d/Aropala_2.jpg (https://ibb.co/ipmdjd)
Arhopala sp. #2

https://preview.ibb.co/cJM5VJ/Arhopala_3.jpg (https://ibb.co/m32ZPd)
Arhopala sp. #3

https://preview.ibb.co/j74EPd/Arhopala_4.jpg (https://ibb.co/b9fXAJ)
Arhopala sp. #4

https://preview.ibb.co/mHsjPd/Arhopala_5.jpg (https://ibb.co/mm0tHy)
Arhopala sp. #5

[Psyche]

Post 53.

1, Arhopala muta, morei or metamuta.
HW band fully dislocated at vein2; FW not raised high enough to see spot 2 & 3.

2. Arhopala vihara.
HW partially dislocated at vein 2; spot 7 atop spot 6 (not shifted in) spot 6 rounded ;FW without spot 10; band dislocated at vein 4 (hidden)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_vihara#/media/File:ArhopalaViharaViharaMUpUnAC1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlbbn6GNqcg/U5QYbHI6VsI/AAAAAAAAPLg/u_iAVw-2Ox8/s1600/DSC_0183.JPG

3. Arhopala muta or moorei.
FW spots 2 & 3 in echelon ie their inner & outer margins not aligned.
Wide variations in marking impossible to use images below to separate the two.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LrzsKrVY10/VhkYrIpPkNI/AAAAAAAAOTg/NipRaE2rCPY/s1600/MutalOakblueMale-HoraceT.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_moorei#/media/File:ArhopalaMooreiMFUpUnAC1.jpg

4. . Arhopala vihara.
HW spot 7 is not shifted in from spot 6. Its base is within the margins of space 6.
Compare with A. delta.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_delta#/media/File:ArhopalaDeltaMUpUnAC1.jpg


5. Arhopala aurelia.
HW band fully dislocated at vein 2; FW band not dislocated ;purple-washed.
This is typical A. aurelia.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you again and sorry if I post same species of butterflies sometimes. I'm on the field and not with my home pc...

From Yot Lueang waterfall, Nakhon Si Thammrat

https://preview.ibb.co/gmqP28/Arhopala_6.jpg (https://ibb.co/hfr8Uo)
medium size

https://preview.ibb.co/fj2428/Arhopala_7.jpg (https://ibb.co/gHdcN8)
This was very small

[Psyche]

Post 55.

1 Arhopala major.
The markings are as for A. amphimuta/major.

A. amphimuta HW V spot well-formed ;postdiscal band (spots 2, 3, 4, & 5) straight & not broken.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/lycaenidae/arhopalamajormajor.v.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yG1leEZCs5o/TjPzkyawWqI/AAAAAAAALUw/coU-B_sVRTA/s1600/A_amphimuta_Mark_01.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6A/UZiTd2FbmPI/AAAAAAAAKLU/giYImR17uDw/s1600/HFH+4500+Arhopala+amphimuta+amphimuta.jpg

A. major. HW V spot distorted or with unequal arms; HW postdiscal band broken & dislocated in the middle (at vein 4 ).
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-major-1080x722.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20major%20major/Arhopala%20major%20major%20-%20Tan%20CP.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FgYQs2Inifg/Tj1d_vwMO8I/AAAAAAAAEjw/fXdh254ViAA/s1600/DSC1275%2BArhopala%2Bmajor%2Bmajor.jpg


2. Arhopala epimuta; FW spot 4 shifted out of position. HW tornal white dot may be absent.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-epimuta-1080x718.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRxTjpH_5G4/VUmAsZludsI/AAAAAAAAVCE/ovAwXvxbqn8/s1600/DSC_0312.JPG


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thanks!

22 June 2018, from Yong waterfall (Nakhon Si Thammarat)



https://preview.ibb.co/dk1G28/Arhopala_8.jpg (https://ibb.co/kLG5vT)

Small/medium size



https://preview.ibb.co/j9D79o/Arhopala_10.jpg (https://ibb.co/bZyJFT)

Small/medium size




https://preview.ibb.co/iwkn9o/Arhopala_9.jpg (https://ibb.co/c1oUN8)

This I guess is Arhopala agaba

[Psyche]

Post 57.

1. A difficult one. Member of the alea subgroup.
The commonest is A. sublustris & it appears to be this.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3668/9205132657_8ca9ed8499_b.jpg

2. Another difficult one.
The markings indicate it is A. epimuta.
FW spot 4 appear to be dislocated outwards; HW band dislocated at vein 2. a small tooth at vein 2.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IQ-lRnmIQpQ/T91nxvj7JiI/AAAAAAAAGHA/WbiBJghuaJk/s1600/DSC1094+Arhopala+epimuta+epiala.jpg

A. kurzi look similar but FW spot 4 not shifted out; HW without any tooth at vein 2 .
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_vsUP_6bf3k/U31CP5qlWnI/AAAAAAAAOk8/QQFrsRPQXzI/s1600/DSC_0683.JPG

3. A agaba; The purple wash, white shadings & HW spot 5 almost touching cellend bar are distinctive.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

And this from a lucky time today, at Karom Waterfall, Nakhon Si Thammarat.



I think is Arhopala ace arata, and looks like is quite uncommon!



https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1798/29108407428_a9612a7bde_c.jpg
The Tytler’s Dull Oakblue - ผีเสื้อฟ้าไม้ก่อทิตเลอร์

[Psyche]

Post 59.
Undoubtly Arhopala ace.
FW band dislocated at vein 4; HW central cellspot elongate; distinctive HW spot 6.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Beautiful capture. Arhopala ace is a very rare species. The huge gap between the post-discal and submarginal series caused by spot 6 is diagnostic

[Angiud]

Big number of pictures during my trips, sometimes I forget one on the way of the processing... So, apologize if I posted already...


Betong (Yala, Deep South Thailand) June 2018

https://preview.ibb.co/ke3gdo/Arhopala_betong_4june2018.jpg

[Psyche]

The stiff tail & FW spot 4 dislocated outwards indicate it is A. buddha.

TLSeow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you! :cheers:

[Angiud]

Khao Luang 7 July 2018, again a muta-moorei?

https://preview.ibb.co/k3RLTK/Arhopala_9_July_2018.jpg

[Psyche]

Post 65.
The tooth at HW vein 2 & the white tornal dot indicate it is either A. moolaiana or norda.

It should be A. norda which have the V spot better formed. A moolaiana have a very fat V spot.
A. norda & moolaiana.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-norda-1080x719.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/lycaenidae/arhopalamoolaiana.v.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

:cheers: :cheers:

[Angiud]

A quite small species from Koh Phangan (Suratthani)




https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1850/43468733245_3aa9d753d3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29ebBY2)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/29ebBY2)

[Psyche]

Post 68.
Arhopala arvina.
Tailless, small. HW postdiscal spot6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar; spot 7 atop spot 6 ;HW postdiscal band only partially dislocated at vein 2.
Looks somewhat like A. antimuta , but spot 6 & 7 are differently shaped & placed.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Angiud]

Thank you! Here the North Thailand subspecies Arhopala arvina oboe:


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7596/16964227868_e0c01d51a2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rR56Vo)
The Purple-brown Tailess Oakblue - ผีเสื้อฟ้าไม้ก่อม่วงตาลหางกุด (https://flic.kr/p/rR56Vo)