North Sulawesi

[Blue Jay]

Terrific capture!

[Glorious Begum]

Not sure what is this. Looks like The Quaker ?

[Commander]

Not sure what is this. Looks like The Quaker ?

Probably a related species. But definitely not our local Quaker subspecies. Interesting hairy legs!

[atronox]

Pithecops phoenix i think. Then again it's a little different.

[Blue Jay]

Uncle LC,
SG's Quaker has only one spot on the hindwing costa. The "Quaker" that you shot has many more spots.

[teotp]

Not sure what is this. Looks like The Quaker ?

Pithecops phoenix (Rober, 1886). Common name: Sulawesi Quaker. Takanami (1989) considers moeros from northern Sulawesi to be a good subspecies of P. phoenix (Vane-Wright & R. de Jong, 2003).

Teo T P

(reason for editing: Wrong ID)

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks, Teo. We, or at least I, came across two similar species. This one was small, of the correct size when compared to West Malaysian species. The other, yet to be shown, please give us time, was much larger, and looks like a large Pithecops sp.

[Archduke]

Wah, I cant wait to see more shots from the trip.

[teotp]

Thanks, Teo. We, or at least I, came across two similar species. This one was small, of the correct size when compared to West Malaysian species. The other, yet to be shown, please give us time, was much larger, and looks like a large Pithecops sp.

Sorry Les, I overlook and it should be Pithecops phoenix. There are two black dots near the costal margin on forewing underside. All IDs were mainly consulted the publication: "The Butterflies of Sulawesi" edited by R. I. Vane-Wright & R. de Jong, 2003.

[moloch]

Wow, guys, what a great start. The place looks gorgeous and that Nawab was superb! Looking forward to more, lots more!

Regards,