Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: What a surprise!

  1. 09-Sep-2008, 08:46 PM #1
    Painted Jezebel's Avatar
    Painted Jezebel
    Painted Jezebel is offline Forum Facilitator
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Koh Samui, Thailand
    Posts
    4,446

    Default What a surprise!

    I must admit that I am thoroughly fed up with the saga of the Zebra Blue (Leptotes plinius) and that I can only find it at the International Departure Lounge of the Airport. I mentioned this to a friend, who recommended a new area for me to go to nearthe airport. It proved hopeless for the Zebra!

    HOWEVER, I was very surprised, and happy, to come across this species, The Black-Spotted Grass Blue (Famegana alsulus). According to my records, this has only been found in Thailand twice before (the first time on 4 July 2006).

    I do not think any of you have seen this species before (please advise me to the contrary),
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Les
    Website
    Koh Samui Butterflies
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-Sep-2008, 09:02 PM #2
    Commander's Avatar
    Commander
    Commander is online now Administrator
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Singapore
    Posts
    15,667

    Default

    We don't have anything like this down south. Quite an interesting fella isn't he? Totally featureless undersides except for that black spot...
    Khew SK
    Butterflies of Singapore BLOG
    Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-Sep-2008, 09:08 PM #3
    Painted Jezebel's Avatar
    Painted Jezebel
    Painted Jezebel is offline Forum Facilitator
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Koh Samui, Thailand
    Posts
    4,446

    Default

    Absolutely, boring really (the upperside is nice, but I could not get a photo of that, yet)! There were some kassandras around, and I needed to get extra photos of those. It was only by accident that I saw these (its the same size).

    Anyway, my first new species for 5 months, and I am a very happy bunny! (at last).
    Les
    Website
    Koh Samui Butterflies
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 09-Sep-2008, 10:13 PM #4
    Common Mime's Avatar
    Common Mime
    Common Mime is offline Power Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Earth
    Posts
    5,576

    Default

    Congrats for the plus one, Les.

    It is not boring but rather pretty. Simple and nice!
    Chee Ming, Sum
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 09-Sep-2008, 10:42 PM #5
    Glorious Begum's Avatar
    Glorious Begum
    Glorious Begum is offline Power Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Malaysia
    Posts
    2,759

    Default

    congrats on your +1 species. It is really beautiful.
    LC Goh

    MY butterflies
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 09-Sep-2008, 10:56 PM #6
    Sky Blue
    Sky Blue is offline
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Singapore
    Posts
    4,657

    Default

    You sound really happy Les! Additional motivation
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 10-Sep-2008, 12:18 AM #7
    Silverstreak's Avatar
    Silverstreak
    Silverstreak is offline
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
    Posts
    7,512

    Default

    Yo Les,

    Nice little cute fellow that you have captured.

    I can imagine the grin of the very Happy Bunny!

    A cyber toast for the +1 !
    Sunny

    ~~When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going~~

    Sunny's Facebook on Butterflies!

    ~
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 10-Sep-2008, 12:26 AM #8
    Great Mormon's Avatar
    Great Mormon
    Great Mormon is offline Power Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    A, A
    Posts
    3,566

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Silverstreak View Post
    Yo Les,

    Nice little cute fellow that you have captured.

    I can imagine the grin of the very Happy Bunny!

    A cyber toast for the +1 !
    cheers les!
    Anthony
    The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or one.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 10-Sep-2008, 09:05 AM #9
    Painted Jezebel's Avatar
    Painted Jezebel
    Painted Jezebel is offline Forum Facilitator
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Koh Samui, Thailand
    Posts
    4,446

    Default

    Thanks everyone for the encouragement, I really needed it. I must admit that my enthusiasm has been waning since I got back from CH. Cloudy, windy and rainy every day, with only the tiniest glimpse of sun, and I so need my daily overdose of Vitamin D! I think the rainy season has arrived early this year.
    Les
    Website
    Koh Samui Butterflies
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 10-Sep-2008, 10:24 AM #10
    benetay's Avatar
    benetay
    benetay is offline Power Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Singapore
    Posts
    1,915

    Default

    This is so great, this fella has nothing except for a dot. it look pristine too.

    Congrats on the +1, i'm sure you're elated!

    keep the the great effort!

    Cheers!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Join us