KL- Lentang and Sungei Tua

[Silverstreak]

Thanks to LC's kind hospitality in showing me around his stomping grounds , and also Kurt and Derrick for the company.

Weather was a repeat of Fraser's on Saturday, overcast and little BF activities over at Lentang Forest Reserve .

Sunday finally brought some much welcome sun and we were fairly rewarded at Sungei Tua.

Here's sharing some shots from the two days :

This guy made our day, a very co-operative Peacock that posed for us on a small stream and open its upper fully twice for us.

Papili0 palinurus palirunus - The Banded Pecock

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0891---08_08_2010.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0844---08_08_2010.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----1023-1--08_08_2010.jpg
open wing shot intensively PSed to take away the background clutters.



Troides brookiana albescens

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0606---08_08_2010.jpg


If only all the browns are as beautiful as these Cyclops, LC and me encountered at least two species beside a jungle track.

Erites angularis angularis - The Angled Cyclops

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0766-1---08_08_2010.jpg

[Silverstreak]

Poritia sumatrae sumatrae - Sumatran Gem

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0666---08_08_2010.jpg


Paralaxita damajanti damajanti - The Malay Red Harlequin

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0697---08_08_2010.jpg



Vidula dejone erotella - Cruiser

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----1592---07_08_2010.jpg


Zeuxidia aurelius aurelius (The Great Saturn) Thanks to LC for the ID.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----1791---07_08_2010.jpg


Pithauria marsena Thanks to LC for the ID

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----1623---07_08_2010.jpg

[Commander]

Nice PS work! Should hold a workshop soon! :grin2: Them Banded Peacocks seem to be in season.

That Saturn somehow doesn't look like one. :thinking: You have other shots of it?

[Silverstreak]

That Saturn somehow doesn't look like one. :thinking: You have other shots of it?

I think LC has some better shots.:)



Una usta usta

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----1764---07_08_2010-1.jpg


Melanitis phedima abdullae

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0546---08_08_2010.jpg

[Blue Nawab]

Sunny, nice interesting drooling butterfly shots from Malaysia...:cheers:

[The Plane]

Very nice series with high quality standards shots :thumbsup: . The Cyclops and Banded Peacock are really beautiful !

[Great Mormon]

What a killer banded peacock! The greens of the upperside is very majestic, a striking diagonal perch to add to the composition. You've nailed a perfect shot! :cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

You are welcome, Sunny. And thank for the book. :cheers:

I guess you over cooked a bit but very nice PS works. I guess that is Zeuxidia aurelius aurelius (The Great Saturn)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298730/original.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298734/original.jpg


The last UFO skipper is Pithauria marsena

The fella with blue upperside and white tip is Dark Blue Jungle Glory. Not any new species.

Where is your Thaumantis noureddin noureddin (The Dark Jungle Glory) ? Hope the ID is correct.
Mine is too blur and I forgot to lower down the ISO and causing all the noise. haha

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298667.jpg


I guess you missed this which Ellen shot before at the same place.

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298671.jpg


Not sure of this Amathusia phidippus phidippus (The Palm King) ? Can someone confirm ?


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298715.jpg


A UFO skipper

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298716.jpg


Phrissura aegis cynis (female)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127299897.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Oh ! forgot about this

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298732.jpg

[Bluebottle]

Nice series, LC, Sunny.
The green and the upperside pattern of the the Banded Peacock is simply stunning and mesmerizing :thumbsup:

[Silverstreak]

Thanks Guys!


LC thanks for the IDs!!

Here is the shot of the :

Thaumantis noureddin noureddin (The Dark Jungle Glory) ?

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0614---08_08_2010.jpg

I think this is the Erites argentina delia , he would not show me his good side despite chasing him in the bamboo thicket for a good 10 minutes.:sweat:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/1DMK3----0681---08_08_2010.jpg

[butterfly_effect]

So nice! Beautiful shots everyone!

[Leopard Lacewing]

Beautiful series, Sunny! :thumbsup:
The Angled Cyclops is very nice :thumbsup:

Cheers!

[Peacock Royal]

Wow, so many beautiful butts and nice shots. :thumbsup:
Another good hunting ground.

[bluefin]

Great series guys and beautiful pics. :)

It is quite a challenge foraging through those forested area.

[atronox]

Excellent peacock and harlequin shots.:grin2:

[Painted Jezebel]

I think this is the [I]Erites argentina delia [/I

Yes it is.

Glorious photos, as always, Sunny.

[Glorious Begum]

I think this is the Erites argentina delia , he would not show me his good side despite chasing him in the bamboo thicket for a good 10 minutes.:sweat:

You got it too. :cheers:

[moloch]

Excellent, Sunny and LC! Very nice finds and photos. As the others have stated, the Banded Peacock was superb. They are just dazzling butterflies. I enjoyed all of the others as well and there were a few here that I don't recall seeing photos of before.

Do you have any habitat shots? I always like to see the sort of habitat where you found these lovely butterflies.


Regards,
David

[Silverstreak]

Do you have any habitat shots? I always like to see the sort of habitat where you found these lovely butterflies.


David ,

Generally most butterflies are found along rivers which act as a highway for the fast flying species , except for the puddlers which often congregate at the river banks ,the rest are deep shade lovers in the thick undergrowth adjacent to these river.

[moloch]

Thanks, Sunny.

[Glorious Begum]

one more that I can't find the ID, Lethe ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/127298670.jpg

[Commander]

Looks like one of the Coelites sp.

[Painted Jezebel]

Looks like one of the Coelites sp.

Possibly, but I note that there are both discal and postdiscal bands on both wings. I am not aware that Coelites species have both.

The hindwing postdiscal band is also irregular, which, to me, does suggest a Lethe sp, but which one, I have no idea! (Well, actually, I do, but I'll wait a bit before making the suggestion in print!)

[Yong San]

[QUOTE=Caveman;94419]one more that I can't find the ID, Lethe ?

LC,
Look like Lethe minerva, check http://www.flickr.com/photos/37256239@N03/3429448229/
regards,<< Yong >>

[Painted Jezebel]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37256239@N03/3429448229/[/url]
regards,<< Yong >>

That was what I was thinking, a male.

[Glorious Begum]

Thanks, Les and Yong San. :cheers:

[WillFolsom]

What simply stunning photography. Cheers to all on some fabulous work.

William

[WillFolsom]

LC Goh:

I studied the photo you took of one of your group taking a photo from a tree. I noticed his pant legs. They have what appears to be a tick guard at the end. We have ticks and some of them are tiny; they are called deer ticks and if bitten you can become infected with a very debilitating disease called "Lyme Disease."

Do you have similar insect issues in Singapore? Also, there are some places where you need to be very careful where you walk or climb, because of snakes. This is especially true for for rattlesnakes and and coral snakes which are poisonous. Is that an issue in Singapore?

William

[Glorious Begum]

Will,

I am not aware of such ticks but our minds were aiming for the butterfly on the tree. :bsmile: So far, I have not heard of such ticks yet. Probably no one has reported it. We have leeches here for sure, tone of them.

There are snakes here, all of us need to be careful when going in to the woods or climbing tree. Some of them are very poisonous just like rettlesnake.

Btw, this place is in KL, Malaysia. I am not sure about Singapore, maybe Sunny can answer you.

Thank for your advice.
:cheers:


LC Goh:

I studied the photo you took of one of your group taking a photo from a tree. I noticed his pant legs. They have what appears to be a tick guard at the end. We have ticks and some of them are tiny; they are called deer ticks and if bitten you can become infected with a very debilitating disease called "Lyme Disease."

Do you have similar insect issues in Singapore? Also, there are some places where you need to be very careful where you walk or climb, because of snakes. This is especially true for for rattlesnakes and and coral snakes which are poisonous. Is that an issue in Singapore?

William

[Silverstreak]

William,

In the Malaysian jungle there are lots of leeches in the raining season.The green and white garments around the shoes are leech socks (http://users.wired.net.au/susan/leeches.htm) to keep them from boring through the loose weaves of normal socks. At a pinch , a cheap pair of $1 lady's nylon stockings would work equally well.:)

We have not seen a leech in Singapore for years, perhaps there's not enough wild boar population to sustain them.

Most snakes would have scooted long before you see them . Rarely you see them, unless it is cornered or sick. ..... walk like an elephant and most snakes would have gotten off your way.:bsmile:

The only insect issue I can think of in Singapore forest reserve is just mosquitoes , even then they are relatively few except at Sungei Buloh WetLand Reserves.