Kaeng Krachen NP, Thailand 8-13 March 2013

[Painted Jezebel]

Five of us have recently spent some time in this large Thai National Park. Antonio and I arrived a couple of days earlier than Ellen, Nelson and LC.

I would like to thank Antonio for driving me from, and particularly to the ferry, as well as to the park during our stay.

Below is a taster, showing a couple of butterflies we saw on the first full day, before the others arrived, and which were not seen again.

LD1 - A few butts that were hanging around!
LD2 - Charaxes solon sulphureus (Black Rajah). This specimen appears rather pale.
LD3 - Papilio (Chilasa) slateri slateri (Blue-Striped Mime). Definitely this subspecies, as I saw the blue veins on the upperside. The more southern subspecies lacks these blue veins.

[Bluebottle]

Wooo... delicious appetizer
Keep it coming

[Silverstreak]

No wonder Nelson did not respond to my sms !!! With so many butts around ......no time to reply!

[bluefin]

No wonder Nelson did not respond to my sms !!! With so many butts around ......no time to reply!

Hahaha, with so many butts flying around me, I can't even see what is in front of me.

[Glorious Begum]

Haha..where got time to reply. All of our mobiles are on Airplane mode.

I would like to thank Antonio for the rides. Nelson for the trip and Les and Ellen for the company.

Just a couple of shot first.

The Butterfly Whisperer. Haha..just kidding.

[bluefin]

Thanks to all for the great company and banter. It was great fun.
Antonio has been our trusted legs bringing us from point to point.
Let's get rolling....


1. Badamia exclamatonis (Brown Awl)





2.Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana (Fulvous Pied Flat)





3. Graphium xenocles (The Great Zebra)





Please feel free to correct and add IDs where ever possible

[Green Imperial]

WOW. What a sight!
Wish i would have a chance to experience it too.

Also, nice post Les, LC & Nelson.

[WillFolsom]

JUST TERRIFIC! William

[Painted Jezebel]

Nelson, your No. 2 is Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana (Fulvous Pied Flat).

Adding a couple of shots to compliment Nelson's post.
LD4 - Upperside of Badamia exclamationis (Brown Awl). Not pristine, but rare to find one sunbathing!
LD5 - Upperside of Graphium xenocles lindos (Great Zebra)

[Angiud]

Sorry if I don't answer, but I'm still travelling, today just back from a visit to Khao Phanom Bencha N.P.