Group outings to Mahua Waterfall, Tambunan in Sabah (9-15 February 2020)

[chengailim]

Thank you so much Dr Seow, for taking time to explain and for the links.

[atronox]

Pirdana albicornis is a rare endemic species. Congratulations!!

[chengailim]

Oh, I did not know that! Thanks Aaron!

[chengailim]

Dr Seow and Aaron,

Which Athyma is this please?




Regards,
Cheng Ai

[atronox]

Athyma cama ambra

[chengailim]

Also would appreciate the ID of the following:

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[chengailim]

Thanks Aaron

Common name is Orange Staff Sergeant?
It was a pity I didnt get a closer look.

[Psyche]

Post 12.

1. Parantica luzonensis praemacaristus.

2. Appias cardena cardena.

3. Taractrocera ardonia.

4. Plautella cossaea.
Submarginal lunules present.
HW space 1b without a basal spot.
Postdiscal spots thick, rounded on the HW, postdiscal spot 7 very large.
See Borneo Lycaenid L91B.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

These are the last few species shot in Mahua that I have not been able to ID and would require your help please.

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Regards
cheng Ai

[Psyche]

Post 31.

1. Udara placidula.
Similar to U. dilecta except ground darker grey & hW postdiscal spot 7 is darker than the others below it.
See Borneo Lycaenid L86.

2.Nacaduba kurava.
The dark striae within the bands are weak.
There is a spot on the costa above the inner cellband.
The submarginal spots though narrow have rounded margins.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...neBlue-KSK.JPG

Another Bornean species N. normani have the submarginal spots lunulate & dark.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/N...niMUpUNAC1.jpg

3. Pelopidas agna.
HW with cellspot & more uniformly brown.

4. Celastrina lavendularis.
The HW marginal spots & submarginal lunules are strongly marked in a dark ground.
HW postdiscal spot 7 darked & ringed with white.
See Bornean Lycaenid L98.

5. Tanaecia godartii.
Underside FW submarginal fascia runs parallel ti the margin.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/721010010.html


TL Seow: Cheers.