Taman Negara - 2011 Aug

[Glorious Begum]

Just got back from Taman Negara with Les. Weather was not good, rained in the 2nd and 3rd day. Misty in the morning and sun will not show until 10 AM.
Here is the shot of the raining day which started from evening till the whole next day. :-(

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778267.jpg

This place is basically full of tourists. Hard to shoot as you will get disturbed by them. Not really favor for this place though. :-(

[Glorious Begum]

Posting a few difficult butts for Seow or anyone that want to help.


#1 Arhopala

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778079.jpg


#2 Arhopala

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778107.jpg


#3 Arhopala

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778117.jpg


#4 Arhopala

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778175.jpg


#5 Arhopala

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778205.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

A few Allotinus

#1
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778149.jpg

#2
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778160.jpg

#3
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778184.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Paralaxita damajanti damajanti (Malay Red Harlequin)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778180.jpg

Paralaxita telesia lyclene (Common Red Harleguin)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778182.jpg


Laxita thuisto thuisto (Lesser Harlequin)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778119.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Posting more common butts. :bsmile:

Terinos terpander robertsia (Royal Assyrian)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778078.jpg


Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778088.jpg


Arhopala abseus abseus

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778106.jpg


Celaenorrhinus asmara asmara

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778109.jpg

Spindasis lohita senama (Long-banded Silverline)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778113.jpg


Catapaecilma major emas (Tinsel)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778115.jpg


Caleta elna elvira

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778136.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Castalius rosimon rosimon (The Common Pierrot)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778138.jpg


Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778151.jpg


Moduza procris milonia (Commander)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778158.jpg

Eooxylides tharis distanti (Branded Imperial)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778178.jpg


Drupadia ravindra moorei (Common Posy)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778186.jpg

Abisara savitri savitri

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778188.jpg

Mycalesis maianeas maianeas

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778190.jpg

Mycalesis anapita anapita (Tawny Bushbrown)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778196.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Ypthima fasciata torone

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778155.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137780784.jpg


Polyura athamas athamas (Common Nawab)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778198.jpg


Mycalesis fusca fusca (The Malayan Bush Brown)


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778194.jpg

[moloch]

Nice, LC. It is just too bad that the weather was not kinder for you. I wonder if the weather is unusual this year? In June 2010, I had many sunny days but this past June, I also rarely saw the sun until 10 or later. Sometimes, it was only out for an hour or two and then it would cloud over again.

I like the Tinsel, an interesting looking blue. The colour of your Commander seems a little unusual.

What areas did you visit in the park? Tourists are numerous but once you get back a couple of kms from the headquarters, they are pretty scarce. Most people seem to prefer boats on the river rather than walking on the forest trails.

Regards,
David

[Bluebottle]

Nice series, LC. I too like the Tinsel.
Er.. common one first? Rare one later :)

[Glorious Begum]

Nice, LC. It is just too bad that the weather was not kinder for you. I wonder if the weather is unusual this year? In June 2010, I had many sunny days but this past June, I also rarely saw the sun until 10 or later. Sometimes, it was only out for an hour or two and then it would cloud over again.

I like the Tinsel, an interesting looking blue. The colour of your Commander seems a little unusual.

What areas did you visit in the park? Tourists are numerous but once you get back a couple of kms from the headquarters, they are pretty scarce. Most people seem to prefer boats on the river rather than walking on the forest trails.

Regards,
David

I have it changed for the Commander. Could be the white balance issue on CS5. Thanks.

We didn't travel far, just around 2 to 3 KM from the base. Trail to canopy walk is crowded with people. Also same for Lubok Simpon. We are old men. :old: :bsmile:


Nice series, LC. I too like the Tinsel.
Er.. common one first? Rare one later :)

I mean most are common. :bsmile:

[Psyche]

Arhopala 1.
Normally it will be very difficult to ID based on upperside only, but this appears to be a female A. kurzi.
The extend of the brown border, the costal blue divided by the veins into streaks, & the hindwing blue appears to be divided into strips, seem sufficient clues.

2. A. zambra female (note extensive brown on hindwing topside.)
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 100, 120, 124, 126, 146, 148, 149,

3. A. zambra.

4 A. agesilaus.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 9, 23, 45, 55, 56, 57.

5. A. zambra.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Psyche]

Allotinus 1.
This should be A. horsfieldi female if it is not very small.
Hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 is under the spot in space 7.
A. corbeti is similar but tiny.
A. leogoron female have narrow needlepoint teeth.

2. A. strigatus male.
Note submarginal black & white spots.
Hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 is midway between the spot in space 5 & 7.

3. A. horsfieldi female, worn.

The Siverline is intriguing. The submarginal band on the hindwing touches the upper margin as in S. seliga.
The pale marginal line on the forewing is clear & not obscured or sullied as in S. lohita.
However, C&P4 shows an S. seliga in which the marginal pale line is also clear,plate 38/38.
its this individual large ?

TL Seow:cheers:

[bluefin]

Nice series of shots LC, you had quite a great variety of butterflies there. :)
:cheers:

Tinsel is Swee ah.:drinks:

More rarities to come. :grin2:

[Glorious Begum]

Thanks Seow for the IDs.

Thanks Nelson. Not many, finishing soon. Just got a surprise butt which will be posted by Les later.

Where is Les ?

[Glorious Begum]

Can this be Euthalia monina monina ? It has series of black markings in the upper hindwing.

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778203.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137783917.jpg


Thauria aliris pseudaliris (The Tufted Jungleking)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778172.jpg

Thaumantis odana pishuna (Malayan Jungleglory)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137783983.jpg

Hasora, which one ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778162.jpg

Zographetus satwa

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778201.jpg


Green Imperial ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778084.jpg


Is this Surendra vivarna amisena ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778080.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Seow,

Yes, the #1 Allotinus is small but not tiny. I guess in this case, it should be A. horsfieldi.

The Silverline is small. Should not be the others I guess.

:cheers:


Allotinus 1.
This should be A. horsfieldi female if it is not very small.
Hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 is under the spot in space 7.
A. corbeti is similar but tiny.
A. leogoron female have narrow needlepoint teeth.

The Siverline is intriguing. The submarginal band on the hindwing touches the upper margin as in S. seliga.
The pale marginal line on the forewing is clear & not obscured or sullied as in S. lohita.
However, C&P4 shows an S. seliga in which the marginal pale line is also clear,plate 38/38.
its this individual large ?

TL Seow:cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

Erites elegans distincta

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137784719.jpg

[atronox]

The lycaenid is interesting. It appears to be a female Thrix scopula or related sp.

[Psyche]

S. lohita is correct. The intervening pale area between marginal & submarginal bands is also relatively wide.(Very narrow in seliga.)

The Malay Baron is the only baron in which the male have blue on the forewing.

The Hasora is eitherH. lizetta or H. zoma.
Should be H. lizetta since there is ochreous shading.

Female Zeltus amasa.

S. vivarna is correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

[atronox]

The lycaenid is interesting. It appears to be a female Thrix scopula or related sp.
My apologies, this is a female fluffy tit.;P

[WillFolsom]

Guys: One beautiful shot after another. What great fun! William

[Painted Jezebel]

Where is Les ?

Here I am!:) Just finished processing the photos this morning. I will leave the Allotinus and Arhopala photos for the time being, as I need to check which ones you have already posted.

So, off we go, with a couple of less frequently seen tailless Lineblues.
1) Prosotas lutea sivoka (Banded Line Blue)
2) Prosotas gracilis ni (Dark-based Lineblue)

[Painted Jezebel]

SATYRINAE

1 & 2) A Mycalesis species which I am not sure about. There appears to be a small pale spot in the forewing cell.
3) A more pristine example of Mycalesis maianeas maianeas (Bandless Bushbrown).
4 & 5) Erites argentina delia
6) Ragadia makuta siponta

[Painted Jezebel]

HESPERIDAE

1 & 2) An Isma species? Looked too large for I. iapis.
3 7 4) Another Isma sp. Possible I. bononia?
5 & 6) Arnetta verones
7) The only available shot of this, which is, I believe, Gerosis phisara.

[Painted Jezebel]

CHARAXINII

1) Polyura deplhis concha - seen before, but new for me.

And, finally, we come to the 'special one' (not Jose Mourinho).

2 & 3) Charaxes durnfordi durnfordi!! - When friends in England knew I was moving to Thailand, this is the species that they asked me to collect, more than any other, naturally I refused. It is a much wanted species, not particularly rare, but not easily encountered.

LC is rather unhappy about this one, because, after just taking a record shot, it landed on his camera, leaving him completely helpless!:bsmile:

[bluefin]

Les, CONGRATS on the beautiful shot of the Charaxes durnfordi durnfordi (Chestnut Rajah)!! :gbounce: :jumjoy: :redbounce

One more from the C & P 4 "Hall of Fame" page crossed out for you. :cheers:

LC, when will we be going to shoot "Chestnut" again. :bsmile: :bsmile:

[Psyche]

The Mycalesis is a worn M. janardana.

The 1st Hesperid is Isma iapis.
Matching spots;stigma (series of dots.) in space 1b; long hindwing tornal cilia.
It is interesting to note the long cilia can not be seen in profile view.

The 2nd is much more interesting.
Note male; very large single cell spot crossed by a dark line.
2nd elongate hyaline spot at the base of space 1b; (normal one abraded white.)
Hindwing spots as in Isma bononia & bononoides

Closest match is Isma bononia, but unless this is a highly unusual aberration, it has got to be an entirely new species.

Great getting the C. durnfordi.:jumjoy: Magnificent !

TL Seow:cheers:

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks Nelson & Seow re durnfordi. C&P mentions it as 'a magnificent butterfly'. This does not do it justice. When we saw it in flight, a few expletives of wonder issued from LC and myself. I had to sit down and rest and slow my heart down!!!!

Thank you for the IDs, Seow. I have 7 photos with differing perspectives of the second Isma. Would it help if I sent them to you via email?

Warning, I still have the Allotinus and Arhopala to come, some with both upper and undersides to help!:)

Also, both LC and I have a further surprise for everyone!:grin2:

[bluefin]

Also, both LC and I have a further surprise for everyone!:grin2:

Ooohh Laaahh Laaahh. ;P ;P

Could it be a whole feet full of leeches. :hmmm:
:bsmile: :bsmile::bsmile:

[Painted Jezebel]

Ooohh Laaahh Laaahh. ;P ;P

Could it be a whole feet full of leeches. :hmmm:
:bsmile: :bsmile::bsmile:

Errr... No! I only got bit 4 times, very good for me.:grin2:

[Psyche]

Thanks Nelson & Seow re durnfordi. C&P mentions it as 'a magnificent butterfly'. This does not do it justice. When we saw it in flight, a few expletives of wonder issued from LC and myself. I had to sit down and rest and slow my heart down!!!!

Thank you for the IDs, Seow. I have 7 photos with differing perspectives of the second Isma. Would it help if I sent them to you via email?


That would be great.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Painted Jezebel]

Here are the ??Arhopala. Apologies for any duplications of LC's post.

1) This is the one you labelled poss. A. kurzi. I had thought it may have been A. moolaiana. This is included again because of No. 2 below.
2) This was taken at the same place as No. 1, but on a different day. I am not sure if it could be the same species. (C&P4 does not show undersides.
3 & 4) A. zambra?
5 & 6) I have this small sp. as a poss. A. antimuta.
7) No idea! Picture chosen as it provides maximum forewing exposure.

[Painted Jezebel]

Here are the odd Allotinus.

No real ideas on any, I find this Genus very difficult.

[moloch]

Very nice, Les and LC. The Charaxes dunfordi was a lovely find! Les, you certainly found a great variety of Arhopola.


LC is rather unhappy about this one, because, after just taking a record shot, it landed on his camera, leaving him completely helpless!


Wow, how frustrating that would be!

[Silverstreak]

Les and LC ,

Great varieties of BFs despite the not so ideal weather !:cheers:

I am jealous and kicking myself for unable to go!!:bsmile:

:cheers:

[benetay]

Drooling agian!!

[atronox]

Great shots of the Charaxes durnfordi.:grin2:

[Glorious Begum]

One more from the C & P 4 "Hall of Fame" page crossed out for you.

LC, when will we be going to shoot "Chestnut" again.

One down from the list. We (Chestnut Rajah and me) will meet again. :cheers:

Not be so soon, next time should not stay at Mutiara Resort.


Errr... No! I only got bit 4 times, very good for me.

How disappointed, I got no love bite. ;P




Wow, how frustrating that would be!

Indeed, next time I will have it pin on my wall if it landed again on my camera. :nunu:


Les and LC ,

Great varieties of BFs despite the not so ideal weather !

I am jealous and kicking myself for unable to go!!

:cheers:

Always have chance. Just 3+ hours drive from KL. :cheers:

My record shot. :cry:

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137814799.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

S. lohita is correct. The intervening pale area between marginal & submarginal bands is also relatively wide.(Very narrow in seliga.)

The Malay Baron is the only baron in which the male have blue on the forewing.

The Hasora is eitherH. lizetta or H. zoma.
Should be H. lizetta since there is ochreous shading.

Female Zeltus amasa.

S. vivarna is correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

Many thanks. You mean on the underside of forewing ?

Les & I thought it was Green Imperial, and we were stop for a few minutes each time when walk pass that place. :bsmile:

[Glorious Begum]

A few more to go before wrap up. Yet to find the IDs.

#1
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778086.jpg

#2
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778094.jpg

#3
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778096.jpg

#4
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778140.jpg

#5
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778215.jpg

#6 Pantoporia sandaka sandaka ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778111.jpg

#7 Isma iapis

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778145.jpg

#8 Hyarotis adrastus praba

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137778213.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Also, both LC and I have a further surprise for everyone!:grin2:

I seldom see you laid flat shooting butt but not this one. :bsmile:

[Psyche]

Post 32

1 Did a rechecking. Fairly confident it is A. kurzi which is not rare.
In A. moolaiana the brown border is very broad to the tornus of the forewing.
The hindwing border in the female kurzi is very variable.

2. A. agrata.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 100, 120, 124, 125.

3 & 4 A. zambra.

5 & 6 A. antimuta is correct.Once said to be the commonest Arhopala.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 97, 98.

7. A. zambra. Note just one large costal spot in space 10 above the cellend bar.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Psyche]

Post 33

1. A. unicolor female.
Postdical spot in space 6 on the hindwing well inside of the spot in space 7.

2. A. leogoron male.
Postdiscal spot in space 6 under the spot in space 7; white ground colour.

3. A. strigatus male.
Black & white submarginal dots; postdiscal spot in space 6 midway between that in 5 & 7.

4. A. horsfieldi female.
Postdiscal spot 6 under that in space 7; buff ground colour; teeth not narrow.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Psyche]

Post 40.

1. Taractrocera ardonia.

2. Psolos fuligo. Note strongly bowed costal margin.

3. Notocrypta clavata. No spot in space 4 & white extend broadly to costa.

4. unknown.

5. Mycalesis orseis Note very broad white band visible & regular- sized eyespots.

6. P. sandaka is correct. Submarginal grey line prominent & well-defined.

7. Isma iapis is correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Psyche]

Les, I did a check on the unusual Isma and it is I bononia.

I realised something was wrong since no skipper in the world have hyaline spots in the basal area of space 1b.
There is a long brand there and the flash have caused the brand to reflect light making it looked like a hyaline spot.

The only thing abnormal about that individual is that the two cell spots are large, very close and appeared as one.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks, Seow. I thought the additional photos I sent may help.

Anyway, now for the last lot. On the way back from Taman Negara, we stopped at a nice looking spot. It did not disappoint!

1) Trogonoptera brookiana albescens.
2) A Halpe species. This was a largeish species, so I have the possibilities down to 2. Either a male H. elana, or a H. zinda. I suspect the former, but I have not been able to find a pic. for the latter. These two are supposed to have the narrowest discal bands.
3) A tailed lycaenid. It was not co-operative and would not come down to a decent level. Poss. Thrix scopula, but this is only a guess, based on its smallish size.

And finally.....

4) Need I say anything? I was going to delete the first photo, I prefer the second, but in the end, I decided to keep both here. I was so upset I missed the opportunity in Maliau, so it was great to find it on the mainland. Anyway, I am sure that LC has a better 'self portrait' to post.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to LC for organising this trip. I think I have 21 new species or subspecies from the trip, and it is now getting harder and harder. LC, I do hope you did not catch my cold, you should know by now!

[Glorious Begum]

Les, you always have good luck with new exotic butts. :thumbsup:

Now we know where they are. :)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137848805.jpg

[Psyche]

The halpe is H. elana.
Fleming's book have a pic of H. zinda. Its band is broad ( like ormenes),whiter & at the lower narrower end only a slight "tail" outwards.

Lycaenid is Manto hypoleuca female.
The straight black tornal band is characteristic.

GB is certainly handsomer than CR, but being commoner we are less awed by its beauty. Pic 1 is gorgeous.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

Thank you again Dr Seow.

Do I still need the C&P4 with you around ? You make me more lazy now. Just kidding. :bsmile:

Thanks for those key points for each of the ID. Appreciated. :cheers:


Post 40.

1. Taractrocera ardonia.

2. Psolos fuligo. Note strongly bowed costal margin.

3. Notocrypta clavata. No spot in space 4 & white extend broadly to costa.

4. unknown.

5. Mycalesis orseis Note very broad white band visible & regular- sized eyespots.

6. P. sandaka is correct. Submarginal grey line prominent & well-defined.

7. Isma iapis is correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Silverstreak]

Les, you always have good luck with new exotic butts. :thumbsup:

Now we know where they are. :)

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137848805.jpg

Wow!

This one is the killer!!!:mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

:bsmile:

[bluefin]

A Glorious end to a Glorious trip guys. :yahoo:

The Begum is Amazing!! :drinks:

[moloch]

I agree with Nelson. What a wonderful find and lovely photos. LC, you must be getting bored with these ... two in the last three months.

[Glorious Begum]

LC, I do hope you did not catch my cold, you should know by now!

I am ok. Not to worry.


Wow!

This one is the killer!!!:


:bsmile:


A Glorious end to a Glorious trip guys. :yahoo:

Yes, a happy ending for the trip. Les shot until battery went flat. :bsmile:

The Begum is Amazing!! :drinks:


I agree with Nelson. What a wonderful find and lovely photos. LC, you must be getting bored with these ... two in the last three months.

Not at all. It is just too beautiful to be seen again. And now I will say it is Common. :bsmile:

[Psyche]

The unknown skipper No. 4 in post 40 is Hyarotis iadera.

At the bend before the apiculus is a faint white patch( found only in Hyarotis but poorly developed in H. iadera). This can be seen on the opposite antenna.
In Quedara the antenna is brown throughout though the bottom part of the apiculus is paler.

The underside have obscure darker patches whereas the underside of Quedara is evenly brown.
Federick have a nice pic of a male Q. monteithi for comparison.
http://peacockroyal.blogspot.com/2010/10/dragoflies-lt.html

Finally the abdominal tip indicates this is a female, and all Quedara females have prominent white spots.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Angiud]

Beautiful pictures everybody! I would like to join the next trip!!

[Glorious Begum]

Beautiful pictures everybody! I would like to join the next trip!!

Not sure when will be the next trip. If I am organizing, will definitely invite you. :cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

Thank you Seow. :cheers:


The unknown skipper No. 4 in post 40 is Hyarotis iadera.

At the bend before the apiculus is a faint white patch( found only in Hyarotis but poorly developed in H. iadera). This can be seen on the opposite antenna.
In Quedara the antenna is brown throughout though the bottom part of the apiculus is paler.

The underside have obscure darker patches whereas the underside of Quedara is evenly brown.
Federick have a nice pic of a male Q. monteithi for comparison.
http://peacockroyal.blogspot.com/2010/10/dragoflies-lt.html

Finally the abdominal tip indicates this is a female, and all Quedara females have prominent white spots.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Psyche]

I thought I correct an error which I have recently discovered.
Post 40 pic 6 is Pantoporia hordonia.

There seems to be a lot of confusion between these 2 species which were once thought to comprise a single species.
C&P4's pl.25 pic 1, 2 & 3 are confusing as what is grey appears as orange.
To make matter worse Fleming's descriptions of these 2 are at odd with those of C&P4. (likely some typo errors.)

In P. hordonia the orange submarginal line/band is narrower than the grey fascia(band) internal to it. (In P. sandaka it is wider.)
The inner margin of the large subapical spot have 2 strong notches.(One in P. sandaka.)
Additionally in the male.
The junction between cellend spot & cell bar is notched at the upper margin. (Not so in P. sandaka.)
The dorsal or lower margin of the forewing which is orange to the inner black margin is roughly 1:1. (In P. sandaka the orange is 2x or more.)

TL Seow:cheers: