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Tai LA
10-Dec-2022, 10:06 AM
Taken in Selangor. Thanks in advance!

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Psyche
10-Dec-2022, 11:16 AM
Arhopala aedias female (longer palps)
Salient points.

1. HW postdiscal spots 5. 6. & 7 in echelon (in line) & well away from the HW cellend bar.
2. FW postdiscal spot 4 shifted out from spots 5 & 6.
3. Postdiscalspots are rather rounded.
4. HW tailed.
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Males.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-aedias-agnis.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20aedias%20agnis/Arhopala_aedias_02.jpg


Arhopala atosia for comparison. Note HW postdiscal spot 6 is equal distance from spot 5 & the cellend bar.
https://singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Lepidoptera-000491?imageId=1


TL Seow: Cheers.
Tai LA
10-Dec-2022, 04:23 PM
Thank you Dr Seow for your very in depth reply!