Pseudochazara specimens

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Pseudochazara specimens Jun 4, 2013 11:21:40 GMT -8

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Post by jonathan on Jun 4, 2013 11:21:40 GMT -8

Hi people
I have been trying to identify the below Pseudochazara specimens for quite some time now but I didn't manage to get a satisfactory identification so far.
Specimen A comes from Tajikistan-Turkestan ridge whilst the other 3 specimens (B, C & D) come from Tajikistan-North Alichor ridge and are relatively small compared to other Pseudochazara specimens. The other single specimen comes from Kyrgyzstan-Terskey Alatau.
Is there anymore who owns vol. 4. The Butterflies of Tajikistan - tshikolovets-books and/or vol. 6. The Butterflies of Kyrgyzstan - tshikolovets-books who can help me out with the identifications please? I do have some clues to what the 5 species could be but I'm not 100% convinced.
Thanks
Jonathan
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Pseudochazara specimens Jun 4, 2013 14:07:17 GMT -8

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Post by lepidofrance on Jun 4, 2013 14:07:17 GMT -8

Single from Teskej Alatau, according Tshikolovets (But. of Kyrgyzstan)and Toropov & Zhdanko (But. of Dzhungar, Tien Shan, Alai and Eastern Pamirs) is :

Pseudocharaza turkestana turkestana (GRUM-GRSHIMAILO, 1893), male.

Tshikolovets : plate LXXXIV
Toropov : page 362

Following Toropov & Zhdanko, B, C and D are : Pseudocharaza turkestana esquilinus FRUHSTORFER 1911, males. In Tshikolovets (But. of Tadjikistan), I can't see the P. turkestana subspecies for the area North of Alichur Range (plate LXV).

Regarding A, following Thikolovets (But. of Tadj.), could be P. turkestana sagina (HEYNE, (1894)), male. Given for Zeravshan, Hissar Mountains, Ishkashim, Vanj Mts.

Hoping it could help.

Last Edit: Jun 4, 2013 14:44:10 GMT -8 by lepidofrance

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Pseudochazara specimens Jun 5, 2013 0:32:38 GMT -8

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Post by jonathan on Jun 5, 2013 0:32:38 GMT -8

Thanks for your detailed explanations

That is what I thought for specimens B, C & D and the individual specimen but I got confused with specimen A since it's colors are different from the norm.
Thanks once again
Jonathan
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jonathan Senior Member Satyrinae guy Posts: 282 Country: Malta	Pseudochazara specimens Jun 5, 2013 9:06:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jonathan on Jun 5, 2013 9:06:52 GMT -8 Hi Radovan, If you send me a photo I can easily identify your specimens as I'm 99% familiar with Turkish Satyrinae. Jonathan

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Post by jonathan on Jun 5, 2013 0:32:38 GMT -8

Post by jonathan on Jun 5, 2013 9:06:52 GMT -8