Jamides cf. elpis

[atronox]

Found this Jamides species near BTNR. Can't decide if it's elpis or alecto but it's more likely elpis from the thinner striae.

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[Psyche]

It is male J. alecto which is much the commoner of the two.
The thicker white striae are in the lower half of the FW making it difficult to see sometimes.

Male & female J. alecto.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas%20-%20Sunny.jpg
https://farm1.static.flickr.com/723/31976743955_0cca47b247_b.jpgCorrection ;wrong image female celeno.
Corrected image female alecto.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas%20-%20henry.jpg

Male & female J. elpis.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/JamidesElpis/JamidesElpis_RohanLovalekar_ag624.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20elpis%20pseudelpis/Glistering%20Cerulean%20-%202%20-%20Bobby%20Mun.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Thx for the clarification, Dr Seow. I find this feature difficult to interpret

[atronox]

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/723/31976743955_0cca47b247_b.jpg


The butterfly in this second link is not alecto but is most likely celeno

[Psyche]

The butterfly in this second link is not alecto but is most likely celeno

Quite right it it celeno .My mistake , in a rush to look for a local female alecto.
Here is the local female alecto.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas%20-%20henry.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

PS . Male alecto & elpis Singapore ,with the FW down for comparison.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyCsM/ScgcIakUCWI/AAAAAAAADGs/JdklS4Th2hU/s400/JA_Sunny_01_c.jpg
http://nat-hist.sg/assets/img/species/053-21.jpg