Taman Negara - 2011 Aug

[WillFolsom]

Guys: One beautiful shot after another. What great fun! William

[Painted Jezebel]

Where is Les ?

Here I am! Just finished processing the photos this morning. I will leave the Allotinus and Arhopala photos for the time being, as I need to check which ones you have already posted.

So, off we go, with a couple of less frequently seen tailless Lineblues.
1) Prosotas lutea sivoka (Banded Line Blue)
2) Prosotas gracilis ni (Dark-based Lineblue)

[Painted Jezebel]

SATYRINAE

1 & 2) A Mycalesis species which I am not sure about. There appears to be a small pale spot in the forewing cell.
3) A more pristine example of Mycalesis maianeas maianeas (Bandless Bushbrown).
4 & 5) Erites argentina delia
6) Ragadia makuta siponta

[Painted Jezebel]

HESPERIDAE

1 & 2) An Isma species? Looked too large for I. iapis.
3 7 4) Another Isma sp. Possible I. bononia?
5 & 6) Arnetta verones
7) The only available shot of this, which is, I believe, Gerosis phisara.

[Painted Jezebel]

CHARAXINII

1) Polyura deplhis concha - seen before, but new for me.

And, finally, we come to the 'special one' (not Jose Mourinho).

2 & 3) Charaxes durnfordi durnfordi!! - When friends in England knew I was moving to Thailand, this is the species that they asked me to collect, more than any other, naturally I refused. It is a much wanted species, not particularly rare, but not easily encountered.

LC is rather unhappy about this one, because, after just taking a record shot, it landed on his camera, leaving him completely helpless!

[bluefin]

Les, CONGRATS on the beautiful shot of the Charaxes durnfordi durnfordi (Chestnut Rajah)!!

One more from the C & P 4 "Hall of Fame" page crossed out for you.

LC, when will we be going to shoot "Chestnut" again.

[Psyche]

The Mycalesis is a worn M. janardana.

The 1st Hesperid is Isma iapis.
Matching spots;stigma (series of dots.) in space 1b; long hindwing tornal cilia.
It is interesting to note the long cilia can not be seen in profile view.

The 2nd is much more interesting.
Note male; very large single cell spot crossed by a dark line.
2nd elongate hyaline spot at the base of space 1b; (normal one abraded white.)
Hindwing spots as in Isma bononia & bononoides

Closest match is Isma bononia, but unless this is a highly unusual aberration, it has got to be an entirely new species.

Great getting the C. durnfordi. Magnificent !

TL Seow

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks Nelson & Seow re durnfordi. C&P mentions it as 'a magnificent butterfly'. This does not do it justice. When we saw it in flight, a few expletives of wonder issued from LC and myself. I had to sit down and rest and slow my heart down!!!!

Thank you for the IDs, Seow. I have 7 photos with differing perspectives of the second Isma. Would it help if I sent them to you via email?

Warning, I still have the Allotinus and Arhopala to come, some with both upper and undersides to help!

Also, both LC and I have a further surprise for everyone!

[bluefin]

Also, both LC and I have a further surprise for everyone!

Ooohh Laaahh Laaahh.

Could it be a whole feet full of leeches.

[Painted Jezebel]

Ooohh Laaahh Laaahh.

Could it be a whole feet full of leeches.

Errr... No! I only got bit 4 times, very good for me.