Some problematic Curetis sp

[DaveChiangMai]

I have reviewed all my Curetis images (more than 100), but have a few odd ones causing difficulties. Some feedback on these would be greatly appreciated please.

Image 1. Khlong Saeng WS, Surat Thani, peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis bulis stigmata
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Image 2. Khlong Saeng WS, Surat Thani, peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis sperthis sperthis
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Image 3. Phu Khieo WS, ne Thailand.
Not sure if Curetis bulis bulis or Curetis acuta dentata. I think bulis.
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Image 4. Phu Khieo WS, ne Thailand.
Not sure if Curetis bulis bulis or Curetis acuta dentata. I think acuta.
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Image 5. Krung Ching, s Thailand.
I think Curetis bulis stigmata.
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Image 6. Khao Luang (at 900 metres), s Thailand.
Not at all sure of this one.
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Image 7. Kaeng Krachan, peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis saronis indosinica, but very nicely marked in contrast the those I usually see.
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Image 8a. Kanchanaburi province, w Thailand.
Not sure of this one. C. bulis bulis?
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Image 8b. Same individual as 8a.
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Image 9.Kuiburi NP, Petchaburi, n Peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis saronis indosinica.
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With thanks.

[Psyche]

1.C. santana :FW band oblique;HW discal(central) marks(spots) in space 6 & 7 in line ; submarginal marks in space 6 & 7 out of line.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t9119-E8An8/TeEj9s6FNeI/AAAAAAAAK9g/7YCPQZn4KH0/s1600/MS_adult_05.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Curetis%20santana%20malayica/Malayan%20Sunbeam%20-%20Mark.jpg

2. C. sperthis is probably correct :HW space 7 mostly black ; FW orange patch variable .
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc3/84070001.html

3, & 4.
Curetis bulis; HW discal mark in space 7 large crecentic, mark in space 6 small & tucked underneath ,their alignment passing roughly parallel to cellend ; submarginal marks in space 6 & 7 aligned end to end.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7093489197_179a52def1_c.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/172-1-cde3f.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8753/27775898763_b6fa19268d_b.jpg
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Butterflies%20of%20China/11_Lycaenidae/Curetis%20bulis/Curetis%20bulis_070702139.jpg
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Butterflies%20of%20China/11_Lycaenidae/Curetis%20bulis/070501031B.jpg

5. Probably correct as C. bulis. FW orange patch narrow.

6. Curetis sperthis ;FW band bent, becoming parallel to outer margin.
https://a4.pbase.com/g1/25/686825/2/146357532.4BHSMFVB.jpg

7. C. saronis : C. tagalica is similar but legs are banded black.

8. C. acuta dentata.Upperside show black tooth mark (ie dentate).
UnH discal marks in space 6 & 7 , their alignment joining the upper end of the cellend mark; submarginal marks in space 6 & 7 (if present) out of alignment.
Dsf underside markings more irregular but shape distinctive.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Curetis_acuta_dentata#/media/File:CuretisAcutaDentataMMUpUnAC1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1hJc3kzo5I/VTzls-jJqaI/AAAAAAAARRM/KOSBXh86GYQ/s1600/HFH_9229%2BAngled%2BSunbeam.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U-AIzwUajCw/Un9RDmjsbcI/AAAAAAAAMbc/mFj0a47irQY/s1600/HFH8501+Curetis+acuta+dentata+(The+Angled+Sunbeam) .jpg

9. female Curetis saronis.

TL Seow: Cheers.
PS. The underside of C. bulis & acuta can be almost identical.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the corrections and confirmations and the notes.