Recent Observation of Jamides pura.
A recent observation of Jamides pura pura male is noted here.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269784827
While the separationof J. celeno & pura based on the underside seem almost impossible, the ID of the males from the upperside is farly straight forward.
The above observation shows a tear exposing a bit of FW space 2.
This shows no dark border, only a faint dark line at the margin.
The form of the male J. pura in P. Malaysia is quite standard, the FW margin is marked by a thin black line.
There is no form with a series of black dots on the FW margin.
Jamides pura pura.
Males.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200487
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200488
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200491
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200485
Female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200476
Jamides celeno aelianus.
Males tend to have more rounded FWs.
The UpF is marked by a dark border which increases upwards.
Even in space 2, the border is noticeably thicker.
Males.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200956
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200956
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847198398
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200957
Female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200958
In fieldshot identification one always defers to the most common species if identical in appearance.
In Singapore where J. celeno is the overwhelmingly common species J. celeno is the usual ID unless someone can indicate some features which show otherwise.
As an analogy, if someone sees a bigfoot creature, in this time & age it is probably a man in a gorilla suit and not IDed as a bigfoot first.
An eagerness to suggest a rare species often receive a dubious confirmation making the research ID doubtful.
TL Seow: Cheers.
