Request for ID

[Samuel T]

Dr Seow, please help with ID of this Arhopala. Thanks.

Regards
Samuel

[Psyche]

Female Arhopala major.

A. amphimuta & major are rather similar on the underside, but the V spot have the upper arm shorter & the postdiscal band above it more dislocated in the middle in A major.
A. major male
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20major%20major/Arhopala-major-major---2---Tan-C.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20major%20major/Arhopala%20major%20major%20-%20Tan%20CP.jpg

A. amphimuta have the V spot with equal arms & the postdiscal band above it less dislocated in the middle.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6A/UZiTd2FbmPI/AAAAAAAAKLU/giYImR17uDw/s1600/HFH+4500+Arhopala+amphimuta+amphimuta.jpg

TL Seow:Cheers.

[Samuel T]

Thanks very much Dr Seow