ID request - June 3-8, 2024

[SL Liew]

Hi Dr. Seow,
Requesting your help me to identify these observations. Thank you very much.

#1 Skipper?
Teluk Tempoyak, Penang Island - Jun 3, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220211396

#2 Arhopala?
Lubok Semilang, Langkawi - Jun 4, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571750

#3 Arhopala?
Lubok Semilang, Langkawi - Jun 4, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571752

#4 Skipper?
Hutan Lipur Sungai Salu, Perak - Jun 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220908889

#5 Arhopala?
Hutan Lipur Sungai Salu, Perak - Jun 6, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221007354

#6 Neptis?
Penang Botanic Gardens - Jun 8, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298095

#7 Arhopala?
Penang Botanic Gardens - Jun 8, 2024
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298102

Cheers, SL Liew

[Psyche]

#1.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220211396

Male Potanthus omaha.
HW band with veins lightly dark-dusted; Abdominal end yellow.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/272%20Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha%20(Lesser%20Dart)% 20Bobby%20Mun.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/PM_adult_release_site_02.jpg
Similar.
P. ganda: Adominal end yellow veins across band not or barely dark-dusted.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oL-9tHXjMYE/VKcz4DyvYMI/AAAAAAAATEc/zQyGIXV2jS4/s1600/DSC_0162.JPG
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6KehhAM8g1Y/VgemhKAeKFI/AAAAAAAABcs/_sFxcLJwu74/s1600/Potanthus%2Bganda.jpg



#2.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571750
Very likely Arhopala milleri.
An alea subgroup member.
Upperside darkish blue & not reflective.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82160001.html



#3. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220571752
Arhopala moolaiana.

Amphimuta subgroup with a white spot at the tornus ,so either norda or mooilaiana

A. moolaiana ,UpF male border a thread.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81910010.html

A. norda .UpF male border broad.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81920010.html



#4. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220908889

Ancistroides nigrita.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Ancistroides%20nigrita%20maura/247%20Ancistroides%20nigrita%20maura%20(Chocolate% 20Demon)%20Bobby%20Mun.jpg



#5.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221007354

Probably Arhopala arianaga.

Alitaeus group.

Both A. alitaeus & pseudomuta have more rounded spots.
Both A. sintanga & havilandi have contrasted purplebrown markings
A. aida have rather straight FW margins .
A. ariana is only recorded from Langkawi.

A. elopura have poorly contrasted markings.
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/arhopala-elopura/

A. arianaga is stated to occur above 3000 feet but also recorded from low elevations in Thailand.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82023001.html
Markings more contrasted.


#6.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298095
Typical Neptis leucoporos.
It also the only Neptis here with a white band on the abdomen.
See previous thread on Neptis.


#7. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221298102
Too blur & faded to see the FW markings properly.
Based on the stiff tail & the large rounded HW spot 6 very likely Arhopala corinda.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82480020.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-corinda-corestes.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Arhopala-corinda.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[SL Liew]

Again thanks so much Dr. Seow.

Cheers from Penang, SL LIew

[Psyche]

Note re. # 7.
Arhopala corinda is very variable ;FW spot 4 may be only slightly dislocated ;HW V spot dislocation variable.


All members of the alitaeus group have the V spot narrow & widely separated from the rest above it.
Also only alitaeus have HW spot 6 wide & rounded.
A. alitaeus.
Singapore.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20alitaeus%20pardenas/AA_adult_female_Loke_01.jpg
P. malaysia.
https://a4.pbase.com/g3/25/686825/3/95981454.m2z3FxN1.jpg
Thailand.
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-alitaeus-mirabella


TL Seow: Cheers.

[SL Liew]

Noted on your additional info on A.corinda. Thanks again.
Cheers, SL Liew