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Blue Nawab
14-Aug-2021, 08:08 PM
Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the id for the following butterflies, thank you!

#1
27303

#2
27304

#3
27305

Psyche
14-Aug-2021, 09:46 PM
1. Borbo cinnara.
Often confused with P. mathias.

Borbo cinnara .
HW without a cellspot.
FW subapical spots in a deep arc.
Antennal club thicker.
HW spots mainly spot 2, 3, & 6. may have additional spots in between.
Face white.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KaVjdL_FAME/U152N_2DObI/AAAAAAAAdUc/5BJKeJq6wCY/s1600/FS_adult_Khew_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Borbo%20cinnara%20cinnara/FS_adult_female_01.jpg


Pelopidas mathias.
HW with a cellspot.
FW subapical spots in a shallow arc.
HW spots in aseries ie spots 2, 3, 4, (5), 6, & (7).
Antennal club fradual.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NQjrfm7_wKc/VLKJc4Ocs5I/AAAAAAAAf0o/TWF0cOhFUMI/s1600/SBS_adult_Benedict_01.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6IzaGUgPTPj2lbfqN_frV2vpdJaqO9 Jw6kICxD2tM5IHzGynmGA6nt-8cT8qQWGlIpDFVe28XIV-ABw&usqp=CAU


3. Pelopidas mathias
The HW cellspot is very weak here.




2. Arhopala major.
Two species with similar arrangement of spots.

A. major,
V. spot unequal, like a J or l with the lower arm longer.
HW postdiscal spots above it always dislocated,
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dTySaXY6ws/UI4oiY9d_tI/AAAAAAAAPhw/r_6tsA82VEg/s1600/A_major_adult_Federick_01.jpg

A. amphimuta.
HW V spot with equal arms.
Postdiscal spots/band above it usually not dislocated.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6A/UZiTd2FbmPI/AAAAAAAAKLU/giYImR17uDw/s1600/HFH+4500+Arhopala+amphimuta+amphimuta.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.