Hi Dr.Seow,
Is this Arhopala aurea?
Attachment 26477
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Hi Dr.Seow,
Is this Arhopala aurea?
Attachment 26477
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Arhopala athada.
The markings & pattern are as for this species.
The FW postdiscal band is partially dislocated at vein 4 & the HW postdiscal & submarginal bands are widely separated.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/A...thadaMUpUn.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...lson%20Ong.jpg
A. aurea (& A. trogon) have short stiff tails.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjzQrhJOx...rea-SunnyC.jpg
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Dear Dr Seow,
Appreciate your id for the below species:
1)
Attachment 26859
2) jamides alecto ageladas?
Attachment 26860
3)
Attachment 26861
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Post 44.
1. Jamides celeno.
Colour may be brown or grey.
2 & 3.
Both are Jamides alecto ageladas.
J. alecto & elpis are easily confused.
J. elpis pseudelpis.
Male upperside light blue & unmarked.
UnF white striae narrow in the male; in female the inner (discal) white are narrow ,while the outer submarginal striae relatively broad.
HW the spike formed by the discal band relatively broadly pointed.
Males.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...97cf3608-2.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyC...udelpis-03.jpg
Females.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyC..._female_03.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...obby%20Mun.jpg
J. alecto ageladas.
Male upperside FW with black border & HW with black marginal spots.
UnF all the white striae are rather broad, the inner ones mostly in the lower half.
HW discal spike sharply pointed & slightly curved, like a talon.
Male.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...0-%20Sunny.jpg
Female.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...0-%20henry.jpg
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Dear Dr Seow,
Appreciate your id for the below species:
1) Arhopala amphimuta amphimuta?
Attachment 26970
2) Arhopala amphimuta amphimuta?
Attachment 26971
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Post 47.
There is no absolute features on the underside that will separate these two species confidently.
Here are some examples with upperside confirmation.
Arhopala major major.
Unh 'V' spot in space 1b distorted often 'L' or "j" shaped.
Postdiscal band (spots 2, 3, 4, & 5) above the 'V' spot always broken or dislocated.
Examples. Males with UpF broad brown border confirmation.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...-2---Tan-C.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...20Tan%20CP.jpg
UpF shows broad brown border.
https://m.singapore.biodiversity.onl...0093?imageId=0
Abdominal end is that of a male; UpH is brown.
https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.fil...1c48c6860d.jpg
Arhopala amphimuta amphimuta.
Unh 'V' spot more nearly of equal arms, the upper arm almost equal.
Unh postdiscal band above the 'V' spot usually straight & unbroken. Best single feature . Correction ;Not true over a larger sample.
Upperside male blue to the margin.
TYpical males.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2d...la+-+TanCP.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2d...la+-+Jason.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9Xmngyim6...+amphimuta.jpg
Less typical.
Upperside is typical male.
UnH postdiscal band straight but 'V' spot slightly off.
https://m.singapore.biodiversity.onl...50ee5d7992.jpg
https://m.singapore.biodiversity.onl...520e538feb.jpg
From southern Thailand.
'V' spot is well-shaped but postdiscal band is broken.
Note UpF brown border is much wider than typical amphimuta male.
This suggest a strong hybrid element with A. major. Correction: Probably not true as this is a different subspecies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...naMUpUnAC1.jpg
A. major is much more common than A. amphimuta.
Judging from the combination of features both are more likely to be A. major.
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Correction.
In looking at these examples of the same ssp amphimuta from S. Thailand.
The postdiscal band above the 'V' spot is also partially broken, so a well-shaped 'V' spot is still important in the identification.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81890001.html
Use google zoom to see the markings.
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Dear Dr Seow,
Is this spotted flitter?
Attachment 27614
Is this pugnacious lancer?
Attachment 27613
Not sure about this?
Attachment 27615
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1. Male Zographetus ogygia.
Male is recognised by the white antennal clubs.
Z. ogygia. ;UnH. more uniform reddish brown to golden brown ,
Male.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVEOFh60...-HoraceTan.jpg
Female.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kryJ8yvgA...ygia-KohCH.jpg
Z. doxus. UnH with a yellow or paler discal patch. Marginal zone with the veins significantly darkened.
Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...erry%20Ong.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...D_adult_20.jpg
Female.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...Bene%20Tay.jpg
2. Female Caltoris cahira.
Three species can look rather similar in the field.
Pale area on the antennae are prominent.
Caltoris cormasa.
FW upper cellspot small or absent. FW subapical spots often three, small; spots tend to be yellowish/
Deeper reddish tone typically strong ,
Males.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6139/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1898/large.jpg
Females.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...3438/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...811/large.jpeg
Caltoris bromus.
Uniforma dark brown often with an ochreous overlay.
FW two cellspot, upper fairly large . Subapical spots typically 2, large, white.
Female often with white spots UnH.
Males
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...jpg?1580634497
https://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd5aebfd1.png
Females Taiwan
https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2813...c2551d54_b.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6021/6...f055cc62_z.jpg
Caltoris cahira. FW upper cellspot large; Subapical spots typically two, white.
UnH dark chocolate often contrasting with FW. Female without UnH spot.
Male .P.Malaysia.
https://live.staticflickr.com/5739/2...ca2c13f4_b.jpg
Female Singapore.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7l1dr3n_gK...ris+bromus.jpg
Female Taiwan.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/...48f3ce8b_z.jpg
3. Probably female Pelopidas agna.
The individual is rahter slender.
Pelopidas may ocassionally lose the HW cellspot as here.
Pelopidas agna. UnH more uniform brown & with a cleaner look.
Male with very narrow FW spots 2 & 3.
Males.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQNuynda7...A_male_06b.jpg
The HW cellspot is absent here.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/---kNw2cMz...A_male_05a.jpg
Female.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zXwSQZiZ...SwiftF-KSK.jpg
Pelopidas mathias.
Underside with irregular shading or strongly grey tone, with a dirty appearance.
Males.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/budak/51554050560
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NQjrfm7_w...enedict_01.jpg
Females.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...hee%20Ming.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7JuPSD_pj...derside_02.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you Dr.Seow for the detailed id.
Much appreciated.
Dear Dr Seow,
What could be the below species?
Attachment 28420
Post 56.
Julia Heliconian ,Dryas iulia.
This American butterfly is now very common in Singapore.
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Dear Dr. Seow,
Good afternoon,
Is this the purple bush brown?
Attachment 28513
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Post 59.
Yes, it is a fairly typical,Purple Bushbrown, Mycalesis orseis.
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Hi Dr.Seow,
Is this Miletus symethus petronius?
Attachment 28516
Attachment 28518
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Post 62.
Probably Miletus gopara female. Correction: Miletus biggsii.
M. symethus.
This can be eliminated because the HW postdiscal spots are crescent with rounded outer margins.
Apices of FW & HW are whitish shaded.
Male & female.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...nius---Sim.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...562-copy-4.jpg
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc2/80270010.html
M. biggsii.
Underside more uniform & HW postdiscal spots are blocky.
UnF cellend mark is a thin line.
Male & female.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...%20biggsii.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...wnie-MarkW.jpg
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc2/80260001.html
M. gopara.
Underside with uneven shading & whitish apices as in symethus.
HW postdiscal spots part crescent & part blocky. FW postdiscal spots in line.
UnF cellend mark broad band-like.
Female with a variable 'tail' at vein 4.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5xBXxlKd...0/DSC_4275.JPG
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTIaTlD5y...0/DSC_0105.JPG
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc2/80250001.html
Although the tail is not that prominent in thisfemale, comparing the FW cellend mark between gopara & biggsii seem to suggest the former.(Use the Yutaka images.)
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Thank you Dr.Seow,
I have enlarged the image, hope it's clearer.
Dear Dr.Seow,
I can't id this individual. Could you help?
Attachment 28519
Attachment 28520
Thank you.
63-64.
Best left as Miletus biggsii female.
The tail is not long enough to be that of M. gopara female.
The FW postdiscal band's spot 6 is dislocated.
In M. gopara this is typically in line. (Varies.)
Id features are often vague & variable in Miletus.
No. 65.
Female Hypolimnas bolina bolina.
The female is very variable.
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Hi Dr. Seow,
Need your id for the below species.
1.Attachment 28769
2.Attachment 28770
3.Attachment 28771
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Post 68
1.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...9&d=1742014220
Female Nacaduba berenice.
The four 6-line Blues may be identified thus.
Nacaduba berenice.
Underside with strong dark striae in the male as well.
FW postdiscal band almost always broken or crooked.
FW submarginal lspots largely irregular.
Inner costal spot above the mid cell band present.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/255763420
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226423947
Nacaduba calauria.
Dark striae stronf.
FW postdiscal band almost always straight & unbroken.
FW submarginal spots irregular but spot 4 & 5 sharp-pointed.
Male on the left.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...llen%20Tan.JPG
Nacaduba kurava.
Male with weak dark striae & FW margin rather straight.
FW postdiscal band more often unbroken.
FW submarginal spots with rounded margins.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/225958585
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/261823107
Nacaduba beroe.
FW with the costal spot above the midcell band absent.
FW postdiscal band typically broken.
Male with obsolete dark striae & Fw margin fairly straight.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247079496
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160725153
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181540107
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/73602464
The female beroe is very similar & confused with the female of Ionolyce helicon.
In I. helicon HW submarginal spot 3 (above the black spot 2) is sharply pointed.
In the female of N. beroe this spot is rounded.
Ionolyce helicon.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/255460664
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202532542
Post 68.
2. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...0&d=1742014237
Female Polytremis lubricans.( Correction:Female Caltoris malaya.)
Antenna lack a pale area.
Underisde with a coarse overlay of ochreous scales, yellower in the female.
HW spots may not be visible.
UpF spots yellowish, male spot 2 semi-oval, female with spot 2 semi-rectangular.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263590538
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/224609305
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189748635
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14408511
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184646294
Post 68.
3. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...1&d=1742014690
Male Caltoris philippina.
FW sharp, narrow with outer margin incurved.
Body & head with greenish hairs.
Underside is greenish ochreous but hard to judge in fieldshots.
FW without cellspot ,
Male.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4022224857
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4138577205
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847176759
Female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4046330488
Baoris can look similar but wings broader & body without greenish hair scales.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...623_244948.jpg
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Dr.Seow,
Thanks alot.
Post 68 ,2 https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...0&d=1742014237
Female Caltoris malaya.
The spots here, subapical spots 6, & 7 and a larger spot 4 is seen typically in Caltoris.
There is also no indication of an upper cellspot present.
In Polytremis lubricans, there are three subapical spots usually & spot 4 is no bigger than the subapical spots.
Wear have cause a coarse overlay appearance.
See female from Yala.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93360001.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93150001.html
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thanks again Dr. Seow for the correction.
1.Is this Nacaduba berenice?
Attachment 28775
2.Need id.
Attachment 28776
3.Need id.
Attachment 28777
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Post 74.
1.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...5&d=1742125342
Navaduba berenice.
The male on the left have the typical features, 1.Strong dark striae. 2. crooked FW postdiscal band .& 3. a costal spot above the midcell band.
2. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...6&d=1742125455
The markings are as for the cleander group ,as the HW submarginal & postdiscal band are well separated should the larger-sized cleander subgroup.
Two species in Singapore ,A. athada & silhetensis.
This should be A. athada.
HW spot 6 bridged the gap between spot 5 & the cellend bar.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199362
https://www.gbif.org/tools/zoom/simp...56f61a96ee3b43
A. sihetensis is very large with widely separated markings & spot 7 sinuous & spot 6 free-hanging.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...et-oakblue.jpg
https://wingscales.com/media/2400/6047-1-9dd49.jpg
3. https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...7&d=1742125479
The markings are as for the muta subgroup (amphimuta group)
Probably A. muta.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202887
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201904
Two species in the same subgroup formerly recorded in Singapore are very difficult to separate .
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847202884
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200390
A. antimuta can be rather similar but the spots are more angular, spot 7 is atop spot 6 usually and the green metalmark is flatter, with smaller black spots.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847198391
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