Gopeng, Kampar & Cameron

[bluefin]

Went on an impromptu trip with LC to the rustic town of Gopeng, kampar and the refreshing
cool mountain range on Cameron Highlands for some butt actions last week.

The elements was kind enough not to blast us with hazy skies. Weather was not as perfect though,
we were blessed with morning sunshine followed by gloomy and rainy weather in the afternoons on
most days. Butt activity was not that abundant but we managed to fulfill some of our targets. :)

Thanks LC for being a very hospitable host. :cheers: :cheers:

Here we go......

Cheritra freja frigga (Common Imperial)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/5120548415_f2e14390bd_b.jpg


Chilades pandava pandava (Plains Cupid)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/5120548559_a3956cc9d2_b.jpg



Not too sure of the ID of the Tinsel below, all the silvery lines and markings seems similar. :hmmm:
Hope to get some confirmation and expert advice.


Catapaecilma major emas
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/5120548899_c49c71f8f0_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/5120548723_dba9d38a01_b.jpg


to be continued....

[WillFolsom]

Nelson: I particularly liked the cupid because of the way the backgrounds works so beautifully to illustrate the subject. William

[bluefin]

Nelson: I particularly liked the cupid because of the way the backgrounds works so beautifully to illustrate the subject. William

Thanks William, there seems to be a projector projecting a shadow image of the Cupid in the background. :)

[Glorious Begum]

I guess the one that we saw in Cameron is not Archduke but the male of this female Tanaecia julii bougainvillei.

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834726.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834728.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

I guess you know what is this :bsmile:

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834742.jpg

[bluefin]

continue.....



Rohana parisatis siamensis

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1366/5122683659_011704463a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5123284886_7566a67d69_b.jpg




The Female of the Tufted Jungleking is much bigger than the Male.


Thauria aliris pseudaliris (The Tufted Jungleking) Male

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/5122683447_8be5b42812_b.jpg



Thauria aliris pseudaliris (The Tufted Jungleking) Female

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1186/5122683321_9efc2b06a3_b.jpg

[Yamfly]

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834742.jpg[/QUOTE]

Nice artistic shot of the Rajah Brooke's Birdwing!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Yamfly]

Nelson, its always a joy to see your shots!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Look forward to see more from your trip!! :)

[Great Mormon]

Wonderful series Nelson despite of the bad weather. Still got a few of the lesser seen butterflies around! Always a pleasure viewing your high quality pieces of work! Keep it up, hope to see more from you in the future!

[bluefin]

Nelson, its always a joy to see your shots!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Look forward to see more from your trip!! :)

Thanks Ben, always a pleasure to share.:)


Wonderful series Nelson despite of the bad weather. Still got a few of the lesser seen butterflies around! Always a pleasure viewing your high quality pieces of work! Keep it up, hope to see more from you in the future!

Thanks Ant, more coming soon. :)

[bluefin]

Papilio helenus helenus

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1076/5122933743_116a238b33_b.jpg



I think this is Iton semamora semamora

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/5122933455_0344de8677_b.jpg



Not too sure of the ID of this
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1051/5122934019_8dc0bd4d0e_b.jpg

[bluefin]

Castalius rosimon rosimon ( The Common Pierrot )

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5123535982_406462d9dc_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/5122933327_3f6cf28376_b.jpg


Tongeia potanini glycon (Dark Cupid)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/5122932927_65d545fac4_b.jpg


Laxita thuisto thuisto (Lesser Harlequin)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/5123536484_0af16bd988_b.jpg


That's it for today, will update the rest of the series tomorrow.

Cheers.:)

[Glorious Begum]

one more from me

Athyma selenophora amharina - male

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834730.jpg

[bluefin]

Beautifully exposed Athyma selenophora amharina - male , LC.

You managed to get a good shot of him even though he is forever hopping. :bsmile: :thumbsup: :cheers:

[jamesf]

Great series, Nelson & LC :thumbsup:

[Glorious Begum]

one cute fella taken in Ulu Geroh

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834717.jpg

[moloch]

Lovely photos, guys. Is Gopeng the place where there are often large numbers of Rajah Brookes Birdwings?

Wow, LC, a Gliding Gecko! Maybe Ptychozoon horsfieldii? I would love to see one of those. Was it on a tree? It looks like it would be hard to spot when on something natural. "Snakes and Other Reptiles of Borneo" lists this species so maybe there is a chance on the June trip? I hope so.

Regards,
David

[Glorious Begum]

David,
Yes, there are many hot springs there. Rajah Brookes are attracted to it. Could be the sulphur.

Now I know it is a Cliding Gecko. It was at the kitchen wall eating flying insects at night. :bsmile:


Lovely photos, guys. Is Gopeng the place where there are often large numbers of Rajah Brookes Birdwings?

Wow, LC, a Gliding Gecko! Maybe Ptychozoon horsfieldii? I would love to see one of those. Was it on a tree? It looks like it would be hard to spot when on something natural. "Snakes and Other Reptiles of Borneo" lists this species so maybe there is a chance on the June trip? I hope so.

Regards,
David

[Glorious Begum]

Is this a Delias ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834723.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Ideopsis vulgaris macrina

http://www.pbase.com/image/129834718.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

I guess this is Yasoda pita dohertyi

http://www.pbase.com/image/129834738.jpg

[Cruiser]

Nice butt and is this Yasoda pita dohertyi rare?

[Glorious Begum]

Not sure. :cheers:


Nice butt and is this Yasoda pita dohertyi rare?

[bluefin]

LC, the Branded Yamfly that we shot could either be a Yasoda pita dohertyi or Yasoda pitane laruta. Both are so similiar.:hmmm:
According to C & P 4, the Y. pita occurs from Burma to Sundaland while the Y. pitane is known only from Malaya and Sumatra.

[bluefin]

Here we go again....

Lethe verma robinsoni (The Straight Treebrown)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/5125448609_2cd79d41fa_b.jpg



Melanocyma faunula faunula (Pallid Faun)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1255/5126054598_bae3039800_b.jpg



Appias pandione lagela (Banded Puffin)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/5125448747_ff8b59aed2_b.jpg


Yasoda pita dohertyi (Branded Yamfly)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1054/5126055764_5d6788b9bc_b.jpg

[bluefin]

Here comes the Sapphire parade...


Heliophorus epicles tweediei , (Purple Sapphire, male)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5125448351_4820538ac3_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/5126054738_6612862a4e_b.jpg



Heliophorus epicles tweediei (Purple Sapphire, female)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/5126055128_29b8715689_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5125448241_7752bd5d34_b.jpg




This is the much rarer Sapphire :)

Heliophorus ila malaya ,male

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1150/5125448885_8814cd2705_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/5126055686_9944a64613_b.jpg

[Commander]

Haha... Nelson, you're going to make Sunny drive up to Cameron Highlands next week to shoot the Purple Sapphires! He's still got a score to settle with them! :bsmile:

Have to take a closer look at those Yamfly species. They are very similar indeed. :thinking:

[Peacock Royal]

Nelson, beautiful butts and very good series of shots.
Thanks for sharing.

[bluefin]

Haha... Nelson, you're going to make Sunny drive up to Cameron Highlands next week to shoot the Purple Sapphires! He's still got a score to settle with them! :bsmile:

Have to take a closer look at those Yamfly species. They are very similar indeed. :thinking:


Nelson, beautiful butts and very good series of shots.
Thanks for sharing.

Khew, its definitely worth it to drive up there, with the cool weather and fresh vegetables. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks Fed for the kind comments.

Must thanks LC again for bringing me around to those places. :cheers: :drinks:

[Great Mormon]

woah, here comes the mother load of butterfly shots, really well done in nailing all those species! They are not just records, but pieces of art! Wish I could have an opportunity to shoot those butts one day!

[WillFolsom]

Ladies and gentlemen: It doesn't take long to run out of superlatives. These works or art have to speak for themselves. I am speechless! William

[moloch]

Those Sapphires are amazing! Wonderful photos. I particularly liked the shot where there was a second butterfly in the background.

[Painted Jezebel]

Is this a Delias ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834723.jpg

Yes it is. It is Delias baracasa dives. Unfortunately, this is one of the very few Delias species where it is next to impossible to see whether it is male or female from the underside alone, if one can not see the abdomen. In this species both sexes have the same amount of black dusting, which is usually the easiest way to determine the sexes of species in this Genus.

Congratulations on nailing this one, it usually stays high up in the canopy, and I only have one, very long distance photo of it.:jumjoy:

[Painted Jezebel]

Nelson, wonderful series again. I was wondering when we would see the Cameron Highland species.

With regards to the two photos you are not sure about, firstly, do not think it is Iton semamora, it is! The second one is a malformed Autumn Leaf.

If I may highjack the thread a tiny bit, I am adding the female Heliophorus ila malaya to complete the series, and to show what you need to look for next time you are in the Camerons, or Genting Highlands. Only the upperside, as the underside is the same as the male. (taken a couple of years ago)

[Glorious Begum]

Looks like I may go up to Genting Highlands soon. :bsmile: In which part of the Genting that you spotted it ? Where on the top follow the road down ?



If I may highjack the thread a tiny bit, I am adding the female Heliophorus ila malaya to complete the series, and to show what you need to look for next time you are in the Camerons, or Genting Highlands. Only the upperside, as the underside is the same as the male. (taken a couple of years ago)

[Glorious Begum]

Add one yellowish Appias pandione lagela (Banded Puffin),

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/129834729.jpg

[bluefin]

Thanks Les, for assisting in the ID and giving me an excuse to go up there again for the female Heliophorus ila malaya. :bsmile:

As for the skipper, I got reference from the butterflies of Borneo book, still not too sure though.




Nelson, wonderful series again. I was wondering when we would see the Cameron Highland species.

With regards to the two photos you are not sure about, firstly, do not think it is Iton semamora, it is! The second one is a malformed Autumn Leaf.

If I may highjack the thread a tiny bit, I am adding the female Heliophorus ila malaya to complete the series, and to show what you need to look for next time you are in the Camerons, or Genting Highlands. Only the upperside, as the underside is the same as the male. (taken a couple of years ago)



LC, soon as in a few days/weeks time? :bsmile: :bsmile:


Looks like I may go up to Genting Highlands soon. :bsmile: In which part of the Genting that you spotted it ? Where on the top follow the road down ?

[Painted Jezebel]

Looks like I may go up to Genting Highlands soon. :bsmile: In which part of the Genting that you spotted it ? Where on the top follow the road down ?

From the Casino bus stop, head downhill 100-200 metres, on the righthand side, just past a small 'shrine' I seem to recall. Also, if there, look for some montane Udara species.

[bluefin]

A couple more shots to wrap up the series.



Troides brookiana albescens (Raja Brooke)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/5128150895_2a68747ecc_b.jpg



Euploea radamanthus radamanthus (Magpie Crow)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/5128755508_e12048544d_b.jpg



Pachliopta aristolochiae asteris (Common Rose)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1137/5128152101_91999112ea_b.jpg



Lethe mekara gopaka

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/5128755334_46a412060e_b.jpg




Zeuxidia amethystus ( The Saturn)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5128754956_25496b50d1_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5128151311_ec49b26d2f_b.jpg




A record shot taken at Cameron.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/5128755684_e82852e1c6_b.jpg

[bluefin]

Last but not least, a handsome fella....


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/5128754624_9e4d027c66_b.jpg

[Silverstreak]

Cannot stand it further !!!:bsmile:

Missing all these :mad2: ................so when are we heading up again !

how about next weekend!!!;P

no White Dragontail from Gua Tempurung??!!!




LC, soon as in a few days/weeks time?



Originally Posted by Caveman
Looks like I may go up to Genting Highlands soon. In which part of the Genting that you spotted it ? Where on the top follow the road down ?
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[WillFolsom]

Nelson: Wonderful, inspiring photography. William

[Painted Jezebel]

Congratulations on the 'flashed' shot of the upperside Zeuxidia amethystus. It is not easy to get.

The 'Record shot' is Elymnias patna hanitchi. The marginal spots appear much larger than the subspecies found further north, interesting!

Finally, Nelson, it definitely is Iton semamora semamora, do not have doubts!! The underside is a perfect match.

[moloch]

Anthony,

Was the Saturn opening and closing its wings? It certainly is beautiful as are all of the other pics.

Regards,
David

[Glorious Begum]

Enough for Dragontail. :bsmile:

Not sure when to go as the wheather is unpredictable. :-(


Cannot stand it further !!!:bsmile:

Missing all these :mad2: ................so when are we heading up again !

how about next weekend!!!;P

no White Dragontail from Gua Tempurung??!!!







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[bluefin]

Nelson: Wonderful, inspiring photography. William

Thanks William for the kind words.


Congratulations on the 'flashed' shot of the upperside Zeuxidia amethystus. It is not easy to get.

The 'Record shot' is Elymnias patna hanitchi. The marginal spots appear much larger than the subspecies found further north, interesting!

Finally, Nelson, it definitely is Iton semamora semamora, do not have doubts!! The underside is a perfect match.

Thanks Les for assisting and confirming the ID. :)


Anthony,

Was the Saturn opening and closing its wings? It certainly is beautiful as are all of the other pics.

Regards,
David

David, it was a joint effort of LC and myself to get the Saturn shot.

[Psyche]

Hi to everyone.
I thought I could help in clearing the doubts.

The Catapaecilma is C. major emas. The fact that it is a male with a straight termen ( outer margin ) is sufficient to id it. The male of C. lila have the forewing termen convex. ( Note in male, the abdominal tip is truncated : in female the tip is tapered to a point.) Additional clues are the width of the "empty" space between the discal and postdiscal spots compared to the submarginal area ( muchwider in C. lila ) and the larger tornal black spot on the hindwing.
The Yosoda is Y. pita dohertyi. In Y. pita the hindwing is slightly toothed at vein 3 and the margin between vein 3 and the long tail is marked with a black and a silvery line. In Y. pitane the hindwing is not toothed and the said margin is orange with a silvery trace.
The large rounded spots on the E. patna is an artefact. I believed it is due to an overwhelmed antishake at extreme telephoto range.
TL Seow

[bluefin]

Hi to everyone.
I thought I could help in clearing the doubts.

The Catapaecilma is C. major emas. The fact that it is a male with a straight termen ( outer margin ) is sufficient to id it. The male of C. lila have the forewing termen convex. ( Note in male, the abdominal tip is truncated : in female the tip is tapered to a point.) Additional clues are the width of the "empty" space between the discal and postdiscal spots compared to the submarginal area ( muchwider in C. lila ) and the larger tornal black spot on the hindwing.
The Yosoda is Y. pita dohertyi. In Y. pita the hindwing is slightly toothed at vein 3 and the margin between vein 3 and the long tail is marked with a black and a silvery line. In Y. pitane the hindwing is not toothed and the said margin is orange with a silvery trace.
The large rounded spots on the E. patna is an artefact. I believed it is due to an overwhelmed antishake at extreme telephoto range.
TL Seow

Thanks TL, for the detailed ID info. :cheers:

[Psyche]

Thanks TL, for the detailed ID info. :cheers:

You"re welcome

TL Seow