2 Catochrysops for ID

[JitLeangFoo]

1. C. panormus?
The FW costal spot (very faded) is not so near to the band as in other specimens I have seen but the HW marginal spots looks pointed.
27466

2. C.strabo?
The HW spots not pointed.
27467

Both specimens recorded at Ubin, Sg on 17 Jan 2022.

Thank you.

[Psyche]

Both are Catochrysops strabo.

The two can sometimes be very similar.


Catochrysops panormus.
Male upperside clear blue with the veins white.
FW costal spot close to the postdiscal band.
Submarginal spots tend to be chevrons (V-shaped), that on the HW arching high.
FW with the margin clear, not sullied by the marginal spots which are often weak.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81010010.html

Typical forms.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus/Catochrysops-panormus-exiguus-(Silver-Forget-me-not)-Male-..jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus/1DMK3----6711---12_03_2010.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus/Silver%20Forget-Me-Not%20-%202%20-%20Wong%20Chee%20Meng.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus/145%20Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus%20(Silver% 20Forget-Me-Not)%20Bobby%20Mun.jpg
Form with the markings broad.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus/Catochrysops%20panormus%20exiguus%20(Silver%20Forg et-me-not).jpg



Catochrysops strabo.
Male upperside purplish blue with the veins obscure.
FW costal spot about midway between the postdiscal band & the cellend bar, but variable.
Submarginal spots have more level margins ,so they form more regular bands especially on the FW.
FW marginal area often sullied by the diffuse marginal spots.

Typical forms.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20strabo%20strabo/Forget-Me-Not---Les-Day.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20strabo%20strabo/Forget-Me-Not---Fedrick-Ho.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20strabo%20strabo/Catochrysops-strabo-strabo-(Forget-me-not)-copy-3.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20strabo%20strabo/Catochrysops-strabo-strabo-(Forget-me-not)2.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20strabo%20strabo/Catochrysops-strabo-strabo-(-Forget-Me-Not-)-Sunny-Chir.jpg


Form with the costal spot like panormus.
The faded male on the right is fairly typical, the female atypical (possibly hybrid) .
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Catochrysops%20strabo%20strabo/Forget-Me-Not---Mating---Khew.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.