Sulawesi - Minahasa Highlands

[teotp]

Unfortunately no upper shot .

That will be another photo I require from you again.

Teo T P

[teotp]

Post trip and broken camera depression. Sill several pics to develop:


Lohora sp. Minahasa


Lohora sp. Minahasa

Same butt

Again, Lohora ophthalmicus.

Teo T P

[moloch]

There are so many great photos and interesting species in this thread. It looks like you all had a wonderful time.

Les, I agree that the Euthalia amanda amanda was beautiful.

Regards,

[teotp]

This will be the last batch of photos from me. Till we meet again Sulawesi. :D

4.

RE: # 26.

4. Elymnias hypermnestra (Consulted Mr. Y. Nishiyama -- co-auther of The Butterflies of the SEA Islands and a well known butterfly collector from Japan).

Teo T P

[bluefin]

RE: # 26.

4. Elymnias hypermnestra (Consulted Mr. Y. Nishiyama -- co-auther of The Butterflies of the SEA Islands and a well known butterfly collector from Japan).

Teo T P

Many thanks again for your help, Mr Teo.

[teotp]

Many thanks again for your help, Mr Teo.

You are welcome, Nelson.

I just wanted to confirm my id (E. hypermnestra) with some one who carried out extensive collection and studied butterflies on SEA islands, because Vane-Wright & R. de Jong (2003) have not listed this species in their publication, and D' Abrera (1985) mentioned the distribution of E. hypermnestra throughout the Oriental region except Philippines and Sulawesi subregion. I carefully look at your photo it does'n't fit into any species listed by Vane-Wright & R. de Jong as well as D' Abrera. it has the typical features (wing shape, venation, underside colour and pattern) of E. hypermnestra. May be this species migrated to Sulawesi after the Project Wallace to Dumoga-Bone National Park.

Teo T P

[Glorious Begum]

Many thanks Mr teo.

[teotp]

Many thanks Mr teo.

My pleasure.

Teo T P

[Lydia]

I went to Bantimurung, Makassar in May 2012 and didn't get to see these beautiful butterflies shown here. A guide brought us to his private hunting ground and we saw P. hypolitus, Great Orange Tip, Golden Birdwing, Royal Assyrian and others. He caught them easily, 9 out of 10 tries.