Butterflies from Cambodia

[David Chan]

Dear Dr Seow,

I would appreciate if you could help me ID the following butterflies shot at Cambodia?

.1 Not sure what Jay butterfly this is?

24874

.2 Is this a Common Yamfly?

24875

Thanks a lot

Best regards,
David Chan

[Psyche]

1. Graphium arycles sphinx..
The upperside is green as in G. agamemnon.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/pap/10630010.html

2. Loxura atymnus continentalis.
Two similar species are easily confused.

L. atymnus.
HW tornal lobe (not the tail end) marked with black & white lines.
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/gallery/lycaenid-2/Loxura-atymnus.jpg
http://www.samyakkaninde.com/images_butterfly/_MG_7363.jpg

L. cassiopeia
HW tornal lobe brown & not marked with black & white.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1689/23558845583_fd3d08407f_b.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5807/20534022762_38ab38583d_b.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[David Chan]

Thanks, Dr Seow for helping to ID the butterflies above. Could I trouble you to help ID these butterflies:

.1 Lascar
24891

.2 Sunbeam - Is this an Indo-Chine Sunbeam (Curetis saronis)?
24899

.3 No sure what it is. Sorry for the over-exposed shot.
24900

Thanks.

Best regards,
David Chan

[David Chan]

Dear Dr Seow,

Besides the 3 photos in the email above, could you please also help me ID these 2 butterflies taken at Cambodia. Are they Grey Count (Cynitia lepidea)?

.4 24913

.5 24914

Thanks a lot.

Best regards,
David Chan

[Psyche]

Post 3.

1. Lasippa tiga camboja ;FW submarginal orange band very narrow ,a series of chevrons or 'V's.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720080010.html
The same band is broader in L. heliodore.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720070001.html

2. Curetis saronis indosinica. The legs are banded orange to reddish-brown. In the similar C. tagalica they are banded black.
https://res.cloudinary.com/ppc1/image/upload/v1467086799/vcxpe85ljicrp42td5gm.jpg

3. Female Euthalia recta monilis. The white band is fairly straight .
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/expeditions/nymphalinae/euthaliarecta/
The similar E. teuta have the band sharply bent at the upper end.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/721440010.html


Post 4. 4 & 5

Male & female Cynitia lepidea cognata.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/720970020.html

E. cocytus can look similar, but the FW marginal band is abruptly tapered off at the curve of the margin.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/720990001.html

ID Correction 4 is Cynitia cocytus & 5 is Cynitia lepidea.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Psyche]

Post 4.
4. Male Cynitia cocytus cocytus. Note series of bluish patches on FW ; pale purplish (lavender) tinge of bands.
https://wingscales.com/Nymphalidae/Cynthia-cocytus-cocytus

5. Female (rounded FW tip & broader FW band) Cynitia lepidea cognata. Note FW marginal band is more uniform in width compared with C. cocytus male .
https://wingscales.com/Nymphalidae/Cynthia-lepidea-cognata


TL Seow: Cheers.

[David Chan]

Dear Dr Seow,

Thanks for your kind assistance. I hope you help to ID 2 more butterflies.

6. 24915

7. 24916

Thanks.

Best regards,
David Chan

[Psyche]

Post 7.

6. Female Tanaecia julii odilina.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/720910010.html

7 Male Neptis clinia susrata.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720120010.html
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CxljvucrPKk/UptLG16zLzI/AAAAAAAAM0Q/KEAYsaM5Z7E/s1600/HFH9389+Neptis+clinia+susruta+(The+Clear+Sailor).j pg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[David Chan]

Thanks a lot, Dr Seow.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!

[Psyche]

Same to you.


TL Seow: Cheers.