Two Arhopalas from Kaeng Krachan

[DaveChiangMai]

I would like to request assistance to confirm or correct the identification of two Arhopala species from Kaeng Krachan, northern peninsula Thailand, which are giving me problems.

First species (image 1) I think must be A. agrata. Would that be correct?

Second species (image 2 and 3 - same individual) is more problematic and I have no good suggestions.

Many thanks

Image 1.
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Image 2.
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Image 3.
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[Psyche]

Both are member of the cleander group. HW spots 6 & 7 aligned & HW postdiscal band fully dislocated at vein 2.

1 should be A. phanda (alea subgroup)
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/82150001.html
https://singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000442?imageId=1
HW spots 7 atop spot 6 like a column with straight sides.

A. agrata looks similar but the top spot 9 of the FW postdiscal band is faded or obscure & HW spot 6 is trapezoid.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-agrata.jpg


2. should be Arhopala zambra.
Large species with markings widely separated.
FW male upperside with border a thread.
FW underside with costal spot 10 in line with the cellend bar & of the same width.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/82250001.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/8579260772/


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the clarifications and feedback.