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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).Originally Posted by Glorious Begum
Not sure what is this. Looks like The Quaker ?
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(reason for editing: Wrong ID)
Last edited by teotp; 21-May-2012 at 01:31 AM.
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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.
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Wah, I cant wait to see more shots from the trip.
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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.
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Wow, guys, what a great start. The place looks gorgeous and that Nawab was superb! Looking forward to more, lots more!
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Finally masnaged to work on the first day's photos.
Attached is, what I think, may be a different species. It was larger than the specimens am used to seeing. - UPDATE - Pithecops phoenix meoros
Aaron, you will have a long wait for the Lycanidae! They were very much notable for their absence!!!
Last edited by Painted Jezebel; 30-May-2012 at 06:00 PM.
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Les, is this specimen larger (twice the size?) than the one (which I id as Pithecops phoenix) posted by LC Goh yesterday?
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