Taman Negara - 2011 Aug

[Glorious Begum]

Ypthima fasciata torone






Polyura athamas athamas (Common Nawab)




Mycalesis fusca fusca (The Malayan Bush Brown)

[moloch]

Nice, LC. It is just too bad that the weather was not kinder for you. I wonder if the weather is unusual this year? In June 2010, I had many sunny days but this past June, I also rarely saw the sun until 10 or later. Sometimes, it was only out for an hour or two and then it would cloud over again.

I like the Tinsel, an interesting looking blue. The colour of your Commander seems a little unusual.

What areas did you visit in the park? Tourists are numerous but once you get back a couple of kms from the headquarters, they are pretty scarce. Most people seem to prefer boats on the river rather than walking on the forest trails.

Regards,
David

[Bluebottle]

Nice series, LC. I too like the Tinsel.
Er.. common one first? Rare one later

[Glorious Begum]

Nice, LC. It is just too bad that the weather was not kinder for you. I wonder if the weather is unusual this year? In June 2010, I had many sunny days but this past June, I also rarely saw the sun until 10 or later. Sometimes, it was only out for an hour or two and then it would cloud over again.

I like the Tinsel, an interesting looking blue. The colour of your Commander seems a little unusual.

What areas did you visit in the park? Tourists are numerous but once you get back a couple of kms from the headquarters, they are pretty scarce. Most people seem to prefer boats on the river rather than walking on the forest trails.

Regards,
David

I have it changed for the Commander. Could be the white balance issue on CS5. Thanks.

We didn't travel far, just around 2 to 3 KM from the base. Trail to canopy walk is crowded with people. Also same for Lubok Simpon. We are old men.

Nice series, LC. I too like the Tinsel.
Er.. common one first? Rare one later

I mean most are common.

[Psyche]

Arhopala 1.
Normally it will be very difficult to ID based on upperside only, but this appears to be a female A. kurzi.
The extend of the brown border, the costal blue divided by the veins into streaks, & the hindwing blue appears to be divided into strips, seem sufficient clues.

2. A. zambra female (note extensive brown on hindwing topside.)
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 100, 120, 124, 126, 146, 148, 149,

3. A. zambra.

4 A. agesilaus.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 9, 23, 45, 55, 56, 57.

5. A. zambra.

TL Seow

[Psyche]

Allotinus 1.
This should be A. horsfieldi female if it is not very small.
Hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 is under the spot in space 7.
A. corbeti is similar but tiny.
A. leogoron female have narrow needlepoint teeth.

2. A. strigatus male.
Note submarginal black & white spots.
Hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 is midway between the spot in space 5 & 7.

3. A. horsfieldi female, worn.

The Siverline is intriguing. The submarginal band on the hindwing touches the upper margin as in S. seliga.
The pale marginal line on the forewing is clear & not obscured or sullied as in S. lohita.
However, C&P4 shows an S. seliga in which the marginal pale line is also clear,plate 38/38.
its this individual large ?

TL Seow

[bluefin]

Nice series of shots LC, you had quite a great variety of butterflies there.


Tinsel is Swee ah.

More rarities to come.

[Glorious Begum]

Seow,

Yes, the #1 Allotinus is small but not tiny. I guess in this case, it should be A. horsfieldi.

The Silverline is small. Should not be the others I guess.

Allotinus 1.
This should be A. horsfieldi female if it is not very small.
Hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 is under the spot in space 7.
A. corbeti is similar but tiny.
A. leogoron female have narrow needlepoint teeth.

The Siverline is intriguing. The submarginal band on the hindwing touches the upper margin as in S. seliga.
The pale marginal line on the forewing is clear & not obscured or sullied as in S. lohita.
However, C&P4 shows an S. seliga in which the marginal pale line is also clear,plate 38/38.
its this individual large ?

TL Seow