Pirdana albicornis is a rare endemic species. Congratulations!!
Pirdana albicornis is a rare endemic species. Congratulations!!
Aaron Soh
Oh, I did not know that!Thanks Aaron!
Dr Seow and Aaron,
Which Athyma is this please?
Regards,
Cheng Ai
Athyma cama ambra
Aaron Soh
Also would appreciate the ID of the following:
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Thanks Aaron
Common name is Orange Staff Sergeant?
It was a pity I didnt get a closer look.
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.
Thanks Dr Seow.
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
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.