Hi can anyone help with ID for these for me please as well.

[queenbug]

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[jhyatt]

The top right one is in Atlides, and also possibly the top center one. But to identify them, we'd need to see the locality data and the undersides.

[steve]

plastic antennae ?

[bichos]

Yes, the antenae look very odd indeed.

[cabintom]

In the other post it was stated that they're all from Peru... not that that is very specific.

And those "antennae" look like "hats" of some sort.

[jhyatt]

Just guesses without seeing the undersides, or dissecting, but: #7 appears to be Parrhasius polybetes or something close to it. #9 is very likely Panthiades bitias.

[Deleted]

Queenbug,

I honestly don't know whether you put antennae on these after receiving antennaless specimens or if you received these mounted as such. If the latter, be advised that I'd bet my last dollar that they were made to look like they have antennae. Several features strongly lead me to my conclusion. Many of the antennae where they meet the head are not proper and none of the antennae have the typical lycaeniid segmentation barrings/stripes or structural thinness. I'm not trying to knock your bugs, but thought you should know that most are far from what the antennae should look like from my point of view. If you got these cheaply wo antennae, I'd suggest you purchase some more and carefully put originals on these. If they're for artwork, then fine. Just my thoughts. And....I realize that this all may be none of my business in so far as you are concerned. My statements are well intended.

[jhyatt]

The antennae on the #9 bug, the one I call bitias, look like they might be real, but yes, the others are pretty clearly fake. Of course this brings up the whole issue of whether or not to repair/replace broken bits or chips in specimens. Personally, I'm pretty much a non-repairer (I don't mind the appearance of a damaged bug), but if you're of the other persuasion, then yes, as Bill Garth says, it's best to use pieces from another specimen of the same species for repair parts. The antennae on 6,7, and 8 are far too thick and heavily clubbed...

[queenbug]

thankyou everyone for the id much appreciated - yes I know they are fake antennae, they look ridiculous - don't worry - the person who sent me these pics thought they'd look more authentic with them !! sorry only have Peru no underside and no collecting history.