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Blue Nawab
09-Nov-2020, 12:58 AM
Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the id for a member. She asked if this is Jamides elpis pseudelpis, but I think is Jamides celeno aelianus. Thanks!
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Psyche
09-Nov-2020, 01:20 AM
It is Jamides celeno.
FW postdiscal band straight & continuous.
HW white striae incomplete ie, some long, some short some dislocated.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1iOzC1ws4c/VTkbHLUBuxI/AAAAAAAAg-8/gHQCRHlHr0M/s1600/CC_adult_Bobby_01.jpg

Similar
J. malaccanus; FW postdiscal band straight; HW white striae complete.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20malaccanus%20malaccanus/Malaccan%20Caerulean%20-%20Khew.jpg


J. elpis; FW postdiscal band dislocated ; FW white striae thin.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2014/97_591-45-5437f97cf3608-2.jpg


J. alecto ;FW postdiscal band dislocated; FW white striae thick.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas/Jamides%20alecto%20ageladas%20-%20Sunny.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

Blue Nawab
09-Nov-2020, 01:35 AM
Thanks Dr Seow for the detailed info!