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Common Rose
22-Aug-2004, 10:06 PM
Taken during the outing yesterday.

1. Arhopala sp.
1A
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/macrossx/4501-5000/4891.jpg

1B
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/macrossx/4501-5000/4903.jpg


2. Skipper :sweat:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/macrossx/4501-5000/4937.jpg
Elbowed Pierrot
22-Aug-2004, 10:27 PM
#1 - isn't the disc oakblue?
Common Rose
22-Aug-2004, 10:30 PM
#1 - isn't the disc oakblue?
Confirmed?
The Monarch
22-Aug-2004, 10:30 PM
I thought might be Tailed Disc Oakblue, but not sure....
Elbowed Pierrot
22-Aug-2004, 10:34 PM
I thought might be Tailed Disc Oakblue, but not sure....

maybe the tail got snip off

Neo, dunno.. just my guess. wait for khew ;P
Common Rose
22-Aug-2004, 10:41 PM
maybe the tail got snip off

Neo, dunno.. just my guess. wait for khew ;P
I know what he will say.
Elbowed Pierrot
22-Aug-2004, 10:44 PM
I know what he will say.

another UFO? ;P
Commander
22-Aug-2004, 11:08 PM
;-) Well, the Arhopala is definitely not a Tailed Disc OakBlue. ;P

There are at least 5-6 species in that little patch which are very difficult to ID. I have my theories, but 1 person's view in this case does not make the ID 100% certain. If you have C&P4 handy, you'll know what I mean about Arhopalas. In fact, take a look at the photo, then go and find the species that looks like it in C&P4. That is the challenge of this genus, which has something like 80+ species.
Common Rose
16-Sep-2004, 02:47 PM
After another thorough search, the Arhopala spp. the resemble most to the unknown one here is Arhopala amphimuta amphimuta.