Arhopala amphimuta group ID help

[sabafish]

Hi can I check if this species is Arhopala amphimuta based on the dentate vein 2 at hindwing?

If not please advise which of the other tailless Arhopala it is.

Thank you!

[Commander]

You may want to add which area of Singapore did you shoot this at?

[Psyche]

Always good to state the location of the shot.

Arhopala major major.


Arhopala amphimuta
HW 'V' spot (in space 1b) well-formed with roughly equal arms. Band above it (composed of 4 spots) usually entire & unbroken.
Male upperside blue right to the margin.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6A/UZiTd2FbmPI/AAAAAAAAKLU/giYImR17uDw/s1600/HFH+4500+Arhopala+amphimuta+amphimuta.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H7I0dE5PsSo/Th1NL1fXIYI/AAAAAAAALQ0/Ne3jzPOl6vM/s1600/A_amphimuta_Simon_01.jpg

Arhoala major.
HW the same spot in space 1b much distorted often like a 'J' or hockeystick. The band above it always broken.
Male upperside with broad brown borders.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dTySaXY6ws/UI4oiY9d_tI/AAAAAAAAPhw/r_6tsA82VEg/s1600/A_major_adult_Federick_01.jpg
Same individual.
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. major is common in Singapore, while A. amphimuta is quite rare.


TL Seow: Cheers.