Kaeng Krachen NP, Thailand 8-13 March 2013

[bluefin]

4. Celaenorrhinus leucocera (Common Spotted Flat)





5. Athyma ranga obsolescens (Black Veined Sergeant)







6. Hypolycaena erylus (Common Tit) Male





7. Graphium aristeus (Striped Swordtail)





Overcrowding!!!
I believe both Graphium nomius and Graphium aristeus are found in this picture.
I saw one Graphium nomius in there.





It is rather difficult to get a clear shot of single puddling butterflies as most of the time they congregate together in groups.

[Painted Jezebel]

The Flat (No. 4) is, I think, Celaenorrhinus leucocera (Common Spotted Flat). There are several very similar species, but the hindwing yellow spots are obscure and there is a white costal spot above the cell spot. This species appears to be rare south of Bangkok, with very few reports.

There is a Graphium nomius in the photo, towards the top lefthand corner. I saw one too, but as you say, it is impossible to get a viable photo of a single specimen in a writhing mass of butterflies.

[Psyche]

The Flat (No. 4) is, I think, Celaenorrhinus leucocera (Common Spotted Flat). There are several very similar species, but the hindwing yellow spots are obscure and there is a white costal spot above the cell spot. This species appears to be rare south of Bangkok, with very few reports.

There is a Graphium nomius in the photo, towards the top lefthand corner. I saw one too, but as you say, it is impossible to get a viable photo of a single specimen in a writhing mass of butterflies.

Agreed it is C. leucocera.
The white antennae indicates male & the similar C. putra in addtion has a sharper forewing.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90480010.html

TL Seow

[Peacock Royal]

Wow, so many butts .
Beautiful shots, Nelson.
Time to travel further north

[Painted Jezebel]

Wow, so many butts .

We have not started yet!

[Painted Jezebel]

Continuing the drip-feeding!

LD6 - Papilio castor mahadeva (Burmese Raven). Previously considered a seperate species, Papilio mahadeva.
LD7 - Neptis species. The narrow cell stripe makes me think it may be Neptis nata gononata (Sullied Brown Sailor), but confirmation, one way or another would be appreciated. - CONFIRMED

[Peacock Royal]

We have not started yet!

Can't wait to see. Please get started.
Is early to mid June a good time to visit Bangkok (hope it is not a rainy season) ?

[Glorious Begum]

Initially thought this was a Common Rose and just took a couple of shots. Haha.. didn't know that it was A.adamsoni that I wanted from 2008 Koh Samui trip in 2008.

Atrophaneura adamsoni

[bluefin]

Thanks Fed, KKNP is worth a visit as the quantity of butterflies that you see is truly amazing.
Yano will be most happy to welcome you in Bangkok.


Let's continue.....



8. Libythea myrrha (Club Beak)





9.Libythea narina rohini (White-spot Beak)





10. Odontoptilum angulatum (Chestnut Angle)





11. Euploea camaralzeman camaralzeman (Blue King Crow)





12. Euploea sylvester (Plain Blue Crow)





13. Graphium megarus megapenthes (Spotted Zebra)





14. Remelana jangala (Chocalate Royal)

[Painted Jezebel]

Initially thought this was a Common Rose and just took a couple of shots. Haha.. didn't know that it was A.adamsoni that I wanted from 2008 Koh Samui trip in 2008.

Atrophaneura adamsoni

Yes, you have the species right. Unfortunately you have the ssp. wrong. What we saw was Atrophaneura adamsoni adamsoni, and it is about as far south as it goes. The ssp. on Samui is A. adamsoni takakoae. I will show the obvious differences later.