Blue Jay's butterflies Dec 2011/2012

[Blue Jay]

10 Dec 2011
Hot hot BBQed day!:sweat:
Guess!
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload3.jpg
Common Tiger(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload6.jpg
Black Veined Tiger(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload8.jpg
Blue Glassy Tiger
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload9.jpg
Common Grass Yellow
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload1.jpg
Mottled Emigrant
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/101222011upload5.jpg

Continuing...

[Blue Jay]

10 Dec 2011
Leopard Lacewing(Male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/101222011upload2.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload4.jpg
Pea Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/10122011upload7.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[moloch]

Brian,
Nice photos. I really like the lacewing shots. They are such beauties.

The distribution of the pea blue amazes me. I saw those in Italy and then more recently in the Blue Mountains of Australia. They certainly are adaptable!

Regards,

[Blue Jay]

Brian,
Nice photos. I really like the lacewing shots. They are such beauties.

The distribution of the pea blue amazes me. I saw those in Italy and then more recently in the Blue Mountains of Australia. They certainly are adaptable!
Thanks Uncle David for the encouraging words and info on the pea blue.:)

[Banded Yeoman]

Brian, your shots are very delightful! :grin2:

They are always a joy to look at and I think you are very talented. I must say your camera does excellent dof! Well done! :cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Brian, your shots are very delightful! :grin2:

They are always a joy to look at and I think you are very talented. I must say your camera does excellent dof! Well done! :cheers:
Thanks Jonathan! I think I will be using the Canon Powershot S95 most of the time from now onwards. However, this is not the best of this camera yet.:cheers: And I would like to know what is the dof you were talking about?:hmmm:

[Banded Yeoman]

DOF means "depth of field". Do a google search and you should find lots of information. Wiki has a good explanation. It's what makes a pile of leaves behind a butterfly turn into a creamy green backdrop in our shots. :grin2:

[Blue Jay]

14 Dec 2011
Low butt activity at the usual Hougang area where I hunt during lunch today:cry:
#1 Chocolate Pansy sorry for poor quality, still learning how to use that "new" camera

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

15 Dec 2011
Here's the the checklist(recorded so far) at the location along Hougang St 61.:)
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Chocolate Pansy
3.Common Palmfly
4.Yellow Palm Dart
5.Small Branded Swift
6.Tailed Jay
7.Leopard
8.Plain Tiger
9.Lemon or Mottled Emigrant or both:hmmm:
10.Common Dartlet
11.Cycad Blue
12.Painted Jezebel
13.Lesser Grass Blue

Coming back with a slightly better shot from the same location in Hougang as well...:whistle:
Cheers:cheers:
#1 Common Dartlet

[Blue Jay]

16 Dec 2011@Sengkang
Next up, AN ARHOPALA +2, ANOTHER SPECIES TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION!:gbounce: :gbounce: :gbounce:

It was only my third arhopala sighting, and I did not expect a good shot, but here it is!

Proudly presenting: THE CENTAUR OAKBLUE!!!:gbounce: :gbounce: :gbounce: :grin2:
Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

16 Dec 2011
Adding another Centaur Oakblue shot...:)
Cheers:cheers:

[Bluebottle]

Brian is hard at work :) . Your shots are getting better with your 'new' camera :cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Brian is hard at work :) . Your shots are getting better with your 'new' camera :cheers:
Thx Uncle Loke for the kind words!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

17 Dec 2011
The weather did not look promising, but definitely good enough for butterflying. Started raining at 12.20, when I was at Eco Green.:whistle:
Sun Plaza Park
Starting with the +1 shot...;P
Painted Jezebel(male):gbounce:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload5.jpg
Leopard Lacewing(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload4.jpg
Chocolate Pansy
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload3.jpg

To be continued...:)

[Blue Jay]

Eco Green
Long Banded Silverline:gbounce:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upoad9.jpg
Bush Hopper
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload6.jpg
LBBB
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload7.jpg
Tawny Coster(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload8.jpg

Sengkang Riverside Park
Who am I?:)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17122011upload2.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

18 Dec 2011
Update to Hougang St 61 cheklist
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Chocolate Pansy
3.Common Palmfly
4.Yellow Palm Dart
5.Small Branded Swift
6.Tailed Jay
7.Leopard
8.Plain Tiger
9.Mottled Emigrant (CONFIRMED)
10.Common Dartlet
11.Cycad Blue
12.Painted Jezebel
13.Lesser Grass Blue
14.Common Mormon (NEW)
15.Striped Albatross (NEW)
16.Peacock pansy (NEW)

Just 3 shots from today when the butterflies came out to feed at 1-2+pm after the rain.:)

#1 Striped Albatross(male):gbounce:
#2 Mottled Emigrant
#3 Peacock Pansy
Cheers:cheers:

[Banded Yeoman]

Brian your shots are very nice!

I think the painted jezebel is very good. :)

[Blue Jay]

Brian your shots are very nice!

I think the painted jezebel is very good. :)
Thanks for the encouraging words, Jonathan!:) That hungry pj just happened to fly down while I was hunting at the woodball course.:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Hougang St 61 Butterfly Checklist:
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Common Palmfly
3.Chocolate Pansy
4.Small Branded Swift
5.Lesser Grass Blue
6.Cycad Blue
7.Leopard
8.Common Dartlet
9.Yellow Palm Dart
10.Plain Tiger
11.PJ
12.Tailed Jay
13.Peacock Pansy
14.Mottled Emigrant
15.Striped Albatross
16.Common Mormon

Resequenced butterfly order based on discovery dates and times, as far as I can remember.:)
Last update:19 Dec 2011

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Archive shot, Aug 2011@Hougang St 61
Cycad Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/23122011upload1.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Painted Jezebel]

Painted Jezebel(male)

Yes, I believe I am!!!!!:grin2:

Wondrful shots, Brian.

[Blue Jay]

Yes, I believe I am!!!!!:grin2:

Wondrful shots, Brian.
Thanks Uncle Les!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Update to Hougang St 61 butterfly checklist:
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Common Palmfly
3.Chocolate Pansy
4.Small Branded Swift
5.Lesser Grass Blue
6.Cycad Blue
7.Leopard
8.Common Dartlet
9.Yellow Palm Dart
10.Plain Tiger
11.PJ
12.Tailed Jay
13.Peacock Pansy
14.Mottled Emigrant
15.Striped Albatross
16.Common Mormon
17. Flash spp.

Last update:24 Dec 2011
:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

26 Dec 2011
Good weather for butterflying, caught quite a number of butts today. I will begin with 2 butterflies...puddling in an almost dried up longkang!;P

TEG

#1 Common Bluebottle(male) only +1 of the day:gbounce:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload7.jpg
#2 Tawny Coster(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upllaod6-2.jpg

Going on...

#3 Mating Bush Hoppers
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload4.jpg
#4 Leopard Lacewing(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload1.jpg
#5 Gram Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upllaod5-3.jpg
#6 Black Veined Tiger(female)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload2.jpg

Continued..

[Blue Jay]

TEG

#7 Small Branded Swift
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011uplaod3-3.jpg

Sun Plaza park

#8 Painted Jezebel(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload10.jpg
#9 Small Branded Swift
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011uplaod11-3.jpg
#10 Great Eggfly(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload12.jpg
#11 Common Tit(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload8.jpg
#12 Leopard
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload9.jpg
#13 Dark Glassy Tiger(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload13.jpg

One more...

[Blue Jay]

Marina Square rooftop(5pm)
#14 Tawny Coster(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/26122011upload14.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Alfa]

Brian boy, I like the Common Bluebottle :thumbsup:

[WillFolsom]

Glad you had a good day. Enjoy the weather! William

[Psyche]

Skipper 1 is the Small Branded Swift (Pelopidas mathias). Typical spotting; dark grey shading.

Skipper 2 has a brand or male-mark, the slanting line on its forewing.
It should be another Small Branded Swift.
But, do you remember its size, Brian ? If it is large, like the size of a Coconut skipper, than you have a new species, Caltoris brunnea (Dark Branded Swift).

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Brian boy, I like the Common Bluebottle :thumbsup:
Thanks Daddy!


Glad you had a good day. Enjoy the weather! William
Uncle Will,that was defintely a good day.:) We were just lucky that the rain was taking leave to sail in the sky! :bsmile:


Skipper 1 is the Small Branded Swift (Pelopidas mathias). Typical spotting; dark grey shading.

Skipper 2 has a brand or male-mark, the slanting line on its forewing.
It should be another Small Branded Swift.
But, do you remember its size, Brian ? If it is large, like the size of a Coconut skipper, than you have a new species, Caltoris brunnea (Dark Branded Swift).

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow!:grin2: Skipper 2 was about the size of the small branded swift.:cheers:

[Banded Yeoman]

Brian, your shots are getting real goood! :cheers:

I love the bluebottle picture and not to mention you have very good jezebel shots! I have none at all! :grin2:

[Blue Jay]

Brian, your shots are getting real goood! :cheers:

I love the bluebottle picture and not to mention you have very good jezebel shots! I have none at all! :grin2:
Thanks Jonathan!
The PJs always come down to feed on the ixora flowers(woodball course) further away from the traffic junction.:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

01 Jan 2012
Happy New Year to all BC members!:cheers: Sharing a few shots from today.:)

TEG

#1 Potanthus omaha
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01012012upload3.jpg
#2 Bush Hopper
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01012012upload4.jpg

Sun Plaza Park

#3 Common Tit
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01012012upload6.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

31 Dec 2011
Sorry for the out of sequence, I forgot to post this.:embrass:

Hortpark

#1 Chocolate Demon
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01012012upload7.jpg
#2 Orange Emigrant
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01012012upload8.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

2 Jan 2011
Terribly low butt activity today. Despite the good weather, I only saw about 8 individuals in three places.:-(

Rifle Range Road (where is the simon spa???):sweat:

Ypthima huebneri
Cheers:cheers:

P/S: Whats the potanthus id?:confused:

[Silverstreak]

Brian,....


(where is the simon spa???)

[Banded Yeoman]

We will take you there soon. :)

[Blue Jay]

Brian,....


We will take you there soon. :)
Thanks Uncle Sunny and Jonathan!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Update to Hougang St 61 butterfly checklist:
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Common Palmfly
3.Chocolate Pansy
4.Small Branded Swift
5.Lesser Grass Blue
6.Cycad Blue
7.Leopard
8.Common Dartlet
9.Yellow Palm Dart
10.Plain Tiger
11.PJ
12.Tailed Jay
13.Peacock Pansy
14.Mottled Emigrant
15.Striped Albatross
16.Common Mormon
17. Flash spp.
18. Lemon Emigrant (NEW)

Last update:06 Jan 2011

Cheers:cheers:

[Psyche]

Here is a belated reply, Brian.

Your Potanthus is a tricky one.
Of the 3 subapical (just below the apex or tip) spots the one near the margin is rather short.
However, the veins are more or less darkened and I would leave it as the Lesser Dart.(P. omaha)
Do you have an underside shot of this ?

Post 34 is the Chocolate Demon.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Here is a belated reply, Brian.

Your Potanthus is a tricky one.
Of the 3 subapical (just below the apex or tip) spots the one near the margin is rather short.
However, the veins are more or less darkened and I would leave it as the Lesser Dart.(P. omaha)
Do you have an underside shot of this ?

Post 34 is the Chocolate Demon.

TL Seow:cheers:
Uncle Seow, I have no underside shots.:-( Not only that, I am also very bad at IDing darts/dartlets through uppersides. I will check the shot with the omaha uppersides in my computer later in the afternoon.:cheers:

[Psyche]

In that case we'll leave it as omaha unless proven otherwise later.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

07 Jan 2011
Like what Uncle Sunny said, january is supposed to be part of the wet season. However, instead of rain, Singapore had more than a week's drought starting from extreme late december and strong winds. The weather was also fair and hot(about 32C). So I finally managed a trip to USR.

USR

#1 Starry Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod6.jpg
#2 Coconut Skipper (jump at the flash)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod7.jpg
#3 Chestnut Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012upload1.jpg
#4 Starry Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod3.jpg
#5 Same species (Jump at the flash)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod4.jpg
#6 M. perseoides
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod2.jpg
#7 M. perseus
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod5.jpg
#8 Arhopala major
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/07012012uplaod8.jpg

Cheers

[Psyche]

UFO 1 is a Starry Bob with more spots. You can see other examples in the checklist.
UFO 2 is the Coconut Skipper. Note the 5 spots & their shape.

The A. amphimuta is more likely to be A. major.

Normally you are right in it being amphimuta, if you see the middle of the 3 spots in the upper part of the hindwing is large, as here. (In A. major it is usually small.) But the 2 species do overlap in the size of this spot.

To confirm look for the following.
The spot above the green mark is an L (or a J if you are looking the other side). In amphimuta this spot is a V.
Above this spot the band is broken into two parts (each of 2 spots). In amphimuta this band is usually amost intact.

A. major is probably the commonest Oakblue in Singapore.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

UFO 1 is a Starry Bob with more spots. You can see other examples in the checklist.
UFO 2 is the Coconut Skipper. Note the 5 spots & their shape.

The A. amphimuta is more likely to be A. major.

Normally you are right in it being amphimuta, if you see the middle of the 3 spots in the upper part of the hindwing is large, as here. (In A. major it is usually small.) But the 2 species do overlap in the size of this spot.

To confirm look for the following.
The spot above the green mark is an L (or a J if you are looking the other side). In amphimuta this spot is a V.
Above this spot the band is broken into two parts (each of 2 spots). In amphimuta this band is usually amost intact

A. major is probably the commonest Oakblue in Singapore.

TL Seow:cheers:
Many thanks, Uncle Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

21 Jan 2012
Today's weather was great(at least morning and early afternoon), and quite a number of butterflies were out. I even got a chance to shoot a tame five bar swordtail on my first sighting!;P

DFNP Spa

#1 Fivebar Swordtail(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012upload8.jpg
#2 Potanthus ganda
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod9.jpg
#3 Common Bluebottle(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod3.jpg
#4 Common Mormon(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod4.jpg
#5 Magpie Crow(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod1.jpg
#6 Party Time!
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod7.jpg

Continued...:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

#7 Elbowed Pierrot
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod2.jpg
#8 Common Hedge Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod5.jpg
#9 Staring at the sky
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/21012012uplaod6.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

28 Jan 2012

Belukar Trail, DFNP

Horace, why not you go and check out the area of land around the spa and belukar trail? There seems to be a colony of Potanthus ganda there. I just shot another two and saw many more(?) which I did not shoot.

Caltoris cormasa
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/28012012uplaod4.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/28012012upload7.jpg
Potanthus trachala
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/28012012upload5.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/28012012upload3.jpg
Palm Dart
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/28012012uplaod6.jpg
Chestnut Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/28012012uplaod2.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Psyche]

Post 48.

1. Caltoris cormasa. Very worn; one lower cell spot; hint of rusty redbrown colour on the underside.

2 should be P. confucius. Degree of overlap between the subapical & the postdiscal spots do not mirror the upperside in Potanthus; note tiny bridges connect the spots.
( Correction : Both are P. trachala )
Strongly concave margins of subapical spots ;outer margin of spot in space 3 (just below the 2 in space 4 & 5) a deeply cut V.
Underside hindwing dark markings more spot-like than in ganda.

3 is Telicota augias ; veins not darkened;deep orange; wide overlap between spot 3 & 4.

4 is Iambrix salsala. Very worn ; typical spot ; long pointed palpi. (shared with Idmon.)

TL Seow:cheers:

[horace2264]

28 Jan 2012

Belukar Trail, DFNP

Horace, why not you go and check out the area of land around the spa and belukar trail? There seems to be a colony of Potanthus ganda there. I just shot another two and saw many more(?) which I cant be bothered to shoot

Cheers:cheers:
Interesting finds, Brian. :thumbsup:
Actually I was there yesterday for an hour or so. Still no luck with the Potanthus spp. there. :-( I will be back to monitor the site for sure. :)

[Psyche]

I have been assuming BC members would recognise P. trachala from its size & spotting but Sunny's post " Skipper" have made realised otherwise.

Both P. confucius and P. trachala are very similar on their underside.
In P. trachala there is very little overlap between the two spots in space 4 & 5 and those above & below them.
The outer margins of the subapical spots and spot 3 are more deeply incised in trachala than confucius.
A valid P. confucius for comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Potanthus_confucius_Taioan_ngpanlongtiap_002. jpg

2 is P. trachala.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Post 48.

1. Caltoris cormasa. Very worn; one lower cell spot; hint of rusty redbrown colour on the underside.

2 should be P. confucius. Degree of overlap between the subapical & the postdiscal spots do not mirror the upperside in Potanthus; note tiny bridges connect the spots.
( Correction : Both are P. trachala )
Strongly concave margins of subapical spots ;outer margin of spot in space 3 (just below the 2 in space 4 & 5) a deeply cut V.
Underside hindwing dark markings more spot-like than in ganda.

3 is Telicota augias ; veins not darkened;deep orange; wide overlap between spot 3 & 4.

4 is Iambrix salsala. Very worn ; typical spot ; long pointed palpi. (shared with Idmon.)

TL Seow:cheers:



I have been assuming BC members would recognise P. trachala from its size & spotting but Sunny's post " Skipper" have made realised otherwise.

Both P. confucius and P. trachala are very similar on their underside.
In P. trachala there is very little overlap between the two spots in space 4 & 5 and those above & below them.
The outer margins of the subapical spots and spot 3 are more deeply incised in trachala than confucius.
A valid P. confucius for comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Potanthus_confucius_Taioan_ngpanlongtiap_002. jpg

2 is P. trachala.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow! :cheers: I would also like to clarify something with you. Was the "strongly concave margins" to the "more spot like than ganda" refering to trachala or confucius?:hmmm:


Interesting finds, Brian. :thumbsup:
Actually I was there yesterday for an hour or so. Still no luck with the Potanthus spp. there. :-( I will be back to monitor the site for sure. :)
Thanks Horace!:) It's quite strange that I did not see you. I was at the chinese violet patch(right after right turn from "Cyclists this way" trail from dfnp main trail) for about one and a half hours from around 12something after a fruitless outing to the spa.

[horace2264]

Thanks Horace!:) It's quite strange that I did not see you. I was at the chinese violet patch(right after right turn from "Cyclists this way" trail from dfnp main trail) for about one and a half hours from around 12something after a fruitless outing to the spa.
I think that is because my "yesterday" was mentioned in my yesterday post, and I was there one day before you. :)

[Blue Jay]

I think that is because my "yesterday" was mentioned in my yesterday post, and I was there one day before you. :)
:mad2: :mad2: :mad2: Sorry, my fault. I always get mixed up with dates and days.:bsmile:

[Psyche]

Thanks Uncle Seow! :cheers: I would also like to clarify something with you. Was the "strongly concave margins" to the "more spot like than ganda" refering to trachala or confucius?:hmmm:

.

Both trachala & confucius have the outer margins of the spots on the forewing strongly concave or deeply cut in.
Both also have the blackish shading on the hindwing more spot-like.
In ganda the ground colour on the hindwing is evenly darkened around the band.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Both trachala & confucius have the outer margins of the spots on the forewing strongly concave or deeply cut in.
Both also have the blackish shading on the hindwing more spot-like.
In ganda the ground colour on the hindwing is evenly darkened around the band.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thank you once again Uncle Seow!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

03 Feb 2012
Waiting for more palm bob indivituals before checklist addition. I also spotted what I think a female eggfly the other day.:)

Painted Jezebel(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012upload6.jpg
Palm Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012upload7.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012upload8.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

04 Feb 2012

Chocolate Grass Yellow(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012uplaod2.jpg
Elbowed Pierrot
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012uplaod3.jpg
Malayan Eggfly
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012upload5.jpg
Opaque Sixline Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012upload1.jpg
Yellow Grass Dart
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012uplaod4.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Update to Hougang St 61 butterfly checklist:
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Common Palmfly
3.Chocolate Pansy
4.Small Branded Swift
5.Lesser Grass Blue
6.Cycad Blue
7.Leopard
8.Common Dartlet
9.Yellow Palm Dart
10.Plain Tiger
11.PJ
12.Peacock Pansy
13.Mottled Emigrant
14.Striped Albatross
15.Lemon Emigrant

Pending confirmation:
Palm Bob
Common Mormon
Tailed Jay

Not seen for a while:
Common Palmfly
Cycad Blue
Yellow Palm Dart
Tailed Jay
Mottled Emigrant
Lemon Emigrant
Common Mormon

Eliminated:
Common Mormon
Tailed Jay

Last update: 04 Feb 2012

:cheers:

[Commander]

Look carefully at the antennae, Brian. :)



This, definitely not Lesser Dart or Large Dart.:) Tiny fella.
Potanthus spp.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/04022012uplaod4.jpg

[Blue Jay]

Look carefully at the antennae, Brian. :)
Not Potanthus, then...???:hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:

[Commander]

Not Potanthus, then...???:hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:

The genus that doesn't have apiculus! :)

[Blue Jay]

The genus that doesn't have apiculus! :)
After looking at the book for a third time, I think I had overlooked the Taq.:) Perhaps my first sighting.:)

[Great Mormon]

Brian... skippers that dont have the apiculus belong to the genus Telicota.

[Commander]

Brian... skippers that dont have the apiculus belong to the genus Telicota.

:nono: :nono: :nono:

[Great Mormon]

sorry sorry, my bad... should be Taractrocera -.-

[Blue Jay]

03 Mar 2012
It was drizzling almost the whole time that Jon and I were shooting harleqins with Uncle Sunny. However, it turned out to be quite a fruitful trip for me(probably also for Jon). There were quite a few harlequins in the middle part of the trip, even though most of them were hiding at the other times. It was my second sighting of Riodinidae butterflies, first sighting of harlequin and chequered lancer.:)

Harlequin(male):gbounce:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/03032012upload3.jpg
Harlequin(female):gbounce:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/03032012upoload2.jpg

BONUS!!!
Chequered Lancer:gbounce:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/03032012uplaod4.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

PS: Jon, you should have stayed for the Chequered Lancer.

[Blue Jay]

17 Mar 2012

Starting with this "praying mantis". I was lucky to get it when it jumped at the flash.:)

Small Branded Swift(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17032012upload3.jpg
Ciliate Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17032012upload8.jpg
Chocolate Pansy
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17032012upload5.jpg
Mycalesis visala
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17032012pload4.jpg
Common Palmfly
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17032012upload1.jpg
Common Line Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17032012upload2.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Bluebottle]

Good job, Brian :cheers:
Unlike point and shoot camera, for DSLR you need to control the DOF and get parallel to the butterfly as much as possible. You have done well during your first outing with the big gun :cheers:

[Banded Yeoman]

WoW!!!:what: :what: :what: :what:

Brian, you have amazing shots to show for your first time using DSLR!!
Even I did not do so well!

The quality of your shots has already shot up, way to go!;P

Like Uncle Loke pointed out, you have done a pretty good job getting your depth of field right. The first lesson is to 'get down low' to the eye level of the butt. You have done it!

Based on what I see, you can do in one trip, what took me a year to master!

Keep shooting!!!
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Blue Jay]

18 Mar 2012
Thanks Jon and Uncle Loke.:)

I have 3 shots to share from today. Please pardon the poor quality of the shots.:embrass:

This Spotted Black Crow individual looks rather odd, like a cross between blue and black spotted crow. But it looks worn as well.

1.The colour is not as dark as it is supposed to be.
2.There are very few spots on the hindwing.
3.The spots on the forewing are very round(for some of them).

Uncle Seow, do you have any suggestions/opinions?:thinking:

Spotted Black Crow(female):redbounce
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/18032012upload1.jpg
Common Caerulean
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/18032012upload3.jpg
Blue Glassy Tiger(female)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/18032012upload2.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Psyche]

Most crow species tend to be variable in amount of white spots, Brian.

For example the Blue Spotted Crow(E. midamus) in Malaysia is supposed to be blue-shot and with no spot on the upperside forewing, but I have seen some with varying number of white spots on the forewing apex, and I don't remember seeing any with a blue sheen.
I think the name is odd and inappropiate.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Most crow species tend to be variable in amount of white spots, Brian.

For example the Blue Spotted Crow(E. midamus) in Malaysia is supposed to be blue-shot and with no spot on the upperside forewing, but I have seen some with varying number of white spots on the forewing apex, and I don't remember seeing any with a blue sheen.
I think the name is odd and inappropiate.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow!:cheers: Actually, I have encountered only 7 wild crows so far.:bsmile:

[Psyche]

Thanks Uncle Seow!:cheers: Actually, I have encountered only 7 wild crows so far.:bsmile:

Well done Brian. I think you nailed all the Crows on the checklist except for the Malayan Crow.
Still there may be others to be found.
Euploea algea has become relatively common in KL in open areas & wastelands and could turned up in Singapore.
This is rather like a Striped Black Crow except the forewing is blue-black and the hindwing stripes are spotty.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Silverstreak]

Brian,

You are doing very well with your dad's big gun!! Keep it up!:thumbsup:

Default your camera to AV mode, ISO 500 and around F/8 , leave it in auto focus, So that you can concentrate on getting level and parallel to subject and composition.


Cheers!

[Blue Jay]

Well done Brian. I think you nailed all the Crows on the checklist except for the Malayan Crow.
Still there may be others to be found.
Euploea algea has become relatively common in KL in open areas & wastelands and could turned up in Singapore.
This is rather like a Striped Black Crow except the forewing is blue-black and the hindwing stripes are spotty.

TL Seow:cheers:
Uncle Seow, I was referring to crow individuals:bsmile:


Brian,

You are doing very well with your dad's big gun!! Keep it up!:thumbsup:

Default your camera to AV mode, ISO 500 and around F/8 , leave it in auto focus, So that you can concentrate on getting level and parallel to subject and
composition.


Cheers!
Thanks Uncle Sunny for the encouragement and feedback!:)

[Blue Jay]

24 Mar 2012

Yamfly:redbounce
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24032012uplaod6.jpg
Malayan Sunbeam
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24032012upload5.jpg

This skipper looks very strange, as the hindwing spots are blue, rather straightly aligned and inconspicious.

Small Branded Swift(?):hmmm:
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24032012upload3.jpg
Small Branded Swift(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24032012uplaod2.jpg
Common Line Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24032012uplaod1.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Psyche]

An interesting pair of skippers, Brian. Both are worn males.

The 1st have a rather dark body, but from the background & the sand there is probably too much grey in the picture.
The spotting looks OK. In Parnara the spots are in a straight line usually but are close together.
Here is a worn male Small Branded Swift by uncle Federick.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/Sp0KsVFlSkI/AAAAAAAABiQ/uHcOWUhy1Zg/s400/DSC1375SBS-Skipper.jpg
So it should be this species.

The 2nd appeared to be larger and browner.
Compare the undersides of both wings to uncle Federick's picture.
Possibly you have another species the Little Branded Swift (Pelopidas agna) which is not so dark, here.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

An interesting pair of skippers, Brian. Both are worn males.

The 1st have a rather dark body, but from the background & the sand there is probably too much grey in the picture.
The spotting looks OK. In Parnara the spots are in a straight line usually but are close together.
Here is a worn male Small Branded Swift by uncle Federick.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/Sp0KsVFlSkI/AAAAAAAABiQ/uHcOWUhy1Zg/s400/DSC1375SBS-Skipper.jpg
So it should be this species.

The 2nd appeared to be larger and browner.
Compare the undersides of both wings to uncle Federick's picture.
Possibly you have another species the Little Branded Swift (Pelopidas agna) which is not so dark, here.

TL Seow:cheers:
Uncle Seow, I have taken a look at the Small Branded Swift shots in my computer and I found that they all have light brown or golden-brown base colour while the second pic has a dark brown one. It seems like there is a possibility of a new species.:)

I have a few branded swift upperside shots from the same location on the same day, but I'm not very sure which individual did I shoot.:-(

[Psyche]

Uncle Seow, I have taken a look at the Small Branded Swift shots in my computer and I found that they all have light brown or golden-brown base colour while the second pic has a dark brown one. It seems like there is a possibility of a new species.:)

I have a few branded swift upperside shots from the same location on the same day, but I'm not very sure which individual did I shoot.:-(

I have been trying to figure out which is P mathias & which is P. agna from pics taken before. Unfortunately photos create a lot of false colour tones due to different lighting conditions.
In P. mathias the ochreous colour is tinged with grey, not so with P. agna.

I think this is a pair of mating P. agna. The male on the right have no grey tinge. Some dark areas in the female is due to scale-loss.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2du4/SOy_iUyzSlI/AAAAAAAABkk/BYPDprJqCoE/s400/bcd3-skippersx2.jpg

This should be a male P. mathias. Note hindwing with greyish tone.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lDfVXMCBuu0/TEXF5OW8x1I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/OKSrXKsn6Sc/s1600/small-branded-swift-skipper-1.jpg

These two are females P. mathias Note greyish shading to hindwing.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/TDUoF9HP41I/AAAAAAAADGc/KDeU-m3x_w0/s400/DSC4912-SB-Swift.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Pelopidas%20mathias%20mathias/Small%20Branded%20Swift%20-%202%20-%20Sum%20Chee%20Ming.jpg

This one is probably the female P. agna.
Note it is similar to the female of the mating pair.
The hindwing is largely clear. The dark forewing is due to scale-loss.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/SdeItFQMe9I/AAAAAAAAAe4/aZcg9uEPTf0/s400/DSC0589+Swift.jpg

So keep a lookout for these colour difference the next time you are shooting Branded Swifts.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Uncle Seow, I'm confused on how to differentiate the male and female Branded Swifts. Initially, I thought that males have a cell spot while females have none.

So, how do we differentiate the genders?:hmmm:

[Painted Jezebel]

Uncle Seow, I'm confused on how to differentiate the male and female Branded Swifts. Initially, I thought that males have a cell spot while females have none.

So, how do we differentiate the genders?:hmmm:

It is quite staightforeward, look at the end of the abdomen.

[Psyche]

Uncle Seow, I'm confused on how to differentiate the male and female Branded Swifts. Initially, I thought that males have a cell spot while females have none.

So, how do we differentiate the genders?:hmmm:

As uncle Les said, look at the end of the abdomen.

In the mating pair I have made a mistake in stating the male is on the left .
I have made the correction.
The male is the one on the right side with the pale underside.
It has narrower & more pointy forewings.

The adominal tip in the male is a brush-like square-cut.
The abdominal tip in the female is a slant-cut often with a notch at the lower end.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

06 Apr 2012

Morning session

Mycalesis perseoides
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload1.jpg
Mycalesis perseoides(different individual)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012uplaod2.jpg

Late afternoon session

Potanthus trachala(Detached Dart)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload5.jpg
Scarlet Flash(female)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload3.jpg
Common Red Flash(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload11.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload13.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload12.jpg

Continued in the next post...:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Continued...

Late afternoon session

Potanthus ganda(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload8.jpg

Potanthus omaha(female)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload7.jpg
Potanthus omaha
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload6.jpg

Potanthus omaha(different individual)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012uplaod9.jpg
Mycalesis visala
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload10.jpg
Chocolate Grass Yellow
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/06042012upload4.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Psyche]

Post 84
Should be Scarlet Flash female-too brown.

Post 85
1 Potanthus ganda male (hindwing veins not darkened,;forewing similar to mingo but mingo very rare.)
2. P. omaha female (hindwing veins darkened)

3 & 4(on white flower) possibly P. pava female. (fat abdomen ;slant -cut tip.)
Forewing band broad & straight.
Hindwing upper with large square spot in space 6 (upper end of band.)
Shape of hindwing band not as in P. omaha female.
Is this large as in Large Dart(P. serina) or P. trachala?
If so ID confirmed. If small possibly an unusual P. omaha.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Post 84
Should be Scarlet Flash female-too brown.

Post 85
1 Potanthus ganda male (hindwing veins not darkened,;forewing similar to mingo but mingo very rare.)
2. P. omaha female (hindwing veins darkened)

3 & 4(on white flower) possibly P. pava female. (fat abdomen ;slant -cut tip.)
Forewing band broad & straight.
Hindwing upper with large square spot in space 6 (upper end of band.)
Shape of hindwing band not as in P. omaha female.
Is this large as in Large Dart(P. serina) or P. trachala?
If so ID confirmed. If small possibly an unusual P. omaha.

TL Seow:cheers:
Uncle Seow,thanks for the ids.:cheers:

I think the flash is a Suffused Flash as the tornal spot is surrounded by orange, which is not seen in the Scarlet Flash.:)

[Psyche]

Uncle Seow,thanks for the ids.:cheers:

I think the flash is a Suffused Flash as the tornal spot is surrounded by orange, which is not seen in the Scarlet Flash.:)

The female Suffused Flash is yellow like this.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Rapala%20suffusa%20barthema/Rapala-suffusa-barthema-(-Suffused-Flash)-Femaile-...-Sunny-Chir.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

19 May 2012

Semanga superba deliciosa(female) (cropped)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/19052012upload2.jpg
Chestnut Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/19052012upload4.jpg
Malayan Lascar
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/19052012upload3.jpg

Looks like an unusual fella to me...

Common Palmfly (cropped)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/19052012uplaod1.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

The female Suffused Flash is yellow like this.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Rapala%20suffusa%20barthema/Rapala-suffusa-barthema-(-Suffused-Flash)-Femaile-...-Sunny-Chir.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks for highlighting, Uncle Seow.:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

24 June 2012

Let's start with one record and end with another record.:)

Kudos to Mark for spotting this.
Paintbrush Swift(male):redbounce :redbounce
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24062012uplaod2.jpg

Little Branded Swift(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24062012uplaod1.jpg

Vinous Oakblue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24062012uplaod4.jpg

Narrow Spark
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24062012uplaod3.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Archduke]

Brian, I am very bad with skippers, how did you ID the Quedara monteithi?

[Alfa]

If Brian is correct with the id of Quedara monteithi (male), let me share my shot of the same individual....

[Archduke]

If Brian is correct with the id of Quedara monteithi (male), let me share my shot of the same individual....

EC, amazing hand-holding skills. At 1/40s and your on medications, the shot is still razor sharp!
We shall let the experts around confirm the ID on the Q. monteithi then :hmmm:

[Blue Jay]

Brian, I am very bad with skippers, how did you ID the Quedara monteithi?

I hope you do not mind that it is not Id'ed scientifically. Also, pls refer to butterflies of sg book as C&P4 does not explain how to diffrentiate.

Reason 1: If you look at the tornus of the forewing, you will find that it is slightly paler than the rest of the wing. Other skippers such as the Forest Hopper on my possible list do not have this feature.

Reason 2: The area between the head and the first pair of legs(on the side of the wing) have an obvious brown line.

Reason 3: Forest Hopper has some palpi pointing "north-east". Other skippers have a round layer of palpi surrounding the eye or have the palpi at the top being "uneven".

:cheers:

[Archduke]

Brian,

Although after reading the information on pg 363 - 364 in C&P4, I have am still equally clueless =X. The specimen photo on plage 55, #34 dont show much either =\

I think, unscientifically, the biggest clue for a positive ID may be reason 2 (i am comparing the photos on Khew's book). The specimen we shot is a little worn though. If we get the Q. monteithi it will be a big blessing though.

[Blue Jay]

Uncle Seow, how do we differentiate Banded Demon from Q. monteithi?:hmmm:

[Commander]

Uncle Seow, how do we differentiate Banded Demon from Q. monteithi?:hmmm:

Here... a couple of pictures paint a thousand words. But you should still take heed of Unclue Seow's words on how to differentiate the two. This is only limited to the separation of the female Q. monteithi, since the males are brown and unmarked.

[Psyche]

Uncle Seow, how do we differentiate Banded Demon from Q. monteithi?:hmmm:

Good question, Brian.
They actually look very similar.
Both have the palpi 2nd segments(which covers the proboscis) large and bulging in front of the eyes.

Notocrypta (Demons) have more prominent palpi 3rd segments the 2 knobs which sit on top of the 2nd segments.
The body is brown; antennal club has a faint white patch ( not always seen in photos).
The shape of the white band (if exposed) is different.
The spot in space 4 may be present.

Quedara have the palpi 3rd segment almost invisible; a dark grey (blackish) body. No extra hyaline spot; different white band; antennal club black.
The male looks like a small Paintbrush Swift (Baoris), but is unspotted, the palpi 2nd segments are bulging, & the hindwing cilia are dark grey.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Psyche]

The Arhopala looks to be correctly the Vinous Oakblue(A. athada). It should be fairly large (larger than A. major)

Hindwing submarginal & postdiscal bands well separated.
Hindwing spot 6 broad enough to bridge or touches the cellend bar & spot 5 below.
Forewing spot 9 not dislocated or shifted out of position.

The shape of spot 6 here (hindwing) is somewhat atypical for A. athada. The usual shape is slightly convex on the inner margin & slight concave or with an indentation on the outer margin.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Here... a couple of pictures paint a thousand words. But you should still take heed of Unclue Seow's words on how to differentiate the two. This is only limited to the separation of the female Q. monteithi, since the males are brown and unmarked.
Thanks Mr Khew!:cheers:


Good question, Brian.
They actually look very similar.
Both have the palpi 2nd segments(which covers the proboscis) large and bulging in front of the eyes.

Notocrypta (Demons) have more prominent palpi 3rd segments the 2 knobs which sit on top of the 2nd segments.
The body is brown; antennal club has a faint white patch ( not always seen in photos).
The shape of the white band (if exposed) is different.
The spot in space 4 may be present.

Quedara have the palpi 3rd segment almost invisible; a dark grey (blackish) body. No extra hyaline spot; different white band; antennal club black.
The male looks like a small Paintbrush Swift (Baoris), but is unspotted, the palpi 2nd segments are bulging, & the hindwing cilia are dark grey.

TL Seow:cheers:


The Arhopala looks to be correctly the Vinous Oakblue(A. athada). It should be fairly large (larger than A. major)

Hindwing submarginal & postdiscal bands well separated.
Hindwing spot 6 broad enough to bridge or touches the cellend bar & spot 5 below.
Forewing spot 9 not dislocated or shifted out of position.

The shape of spot 6 here (hindwing) is somewhat atypical for A. athada. The usual shape is slightly convex on the inner margin & slight concave or with an indentation on the outer margin.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow for the IDs and explanations!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

01 Jul 2012

There are two +1s today. Let's start with those two.

Banded Demon(male):redbounce
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01072012upload2.jpg

To get this shot, my father had to "lend" me his foot for me to place my right knee while proning. The tarmac was really prickly.:cry:

Eurema simulatrix tecmessa(male):redbounce
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01072012uplaod4.jpg

Malay Viscount(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01072012upload1.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

01 September 2012

Plain Tiger(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01092012upload1.jpg
Slate Flash?
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/01092012upload2.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

[Psyche]

Slate Flash Rapala manea is right.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Slate Flash Rapala manea is right.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks for the Id confirmation, Uncle Seow!:cheers:

[WillFolsom]

Well done... in true BC style and elegance! William

[Blue Jay]

Well done... in true BC style and elegance! William
Thanks Uncle William for the kind words!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

09 September 2012

Only 2 butterflies on this cloudy morning...:cry:

1. Jamides celeno
2. Hypolimnas anomala anomala

Cheers:cheers:

PS: Uncle Seow, the blur jamides shot is for confirmation of upperside(if the ID is wrong)

[Psyche]

The ID is correct.
You can see the upperside dark border of the male J. celeno.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

The ID is correct.
You can see the upperside dark border of the male J. celeno.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks for the confirmation, Uncle Seow!:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Uncle Seow, do you think this swift is P. agna or P. mathias? The photos were shot with flash and I am not sure if the grey tinge is "washed off" by it, if it is mathias. :thinking: This butterfly was shot few months ago.

[Blue Jay]

I was at Sungei Buloh today with Mr Khew and a few others. There were lots of Sumatran Sunbeams today (as usual).

1. C. tagalica [female]
2. C. saronis(female)
3. Cabbage White
4. Jacintha Eggfly(male)

:cheers:

[Psyche]

I would leave the swift as P. mathias.
The 2 species can be quite difficult to separate.
This is a pristine individual & the forewing shows a dark shading.

The Sunbeams are rather confusing in Singapore.
If we were to follow the key the 1st is C. tagalica & the 2nd C. saronis.
However the undersides appeared to be identical.

C. saronis female.
Note the end of the forewing band is more rounded & the hindwing band narrower.
The image of the male with the red legs is no longer available.
Note the antennal tips seem to be a brighter orange.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Curetis%20saronis%20sumatrana/Curetis-saronis-sumatrana-(Sumatran-Sunbeam-)-Sunny-Chir.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0SkEnFnlt-s/UHA0bff7MFI/AAAAAAAAGwk/hSf5ookGALE/s1600/DSC2797+Sumatran+Sunbeam+Female.jpg

Tentative C. tagalica.
Male
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Federick/SBWR/SumatraSunbeam1.jpg
Female. Note end of forewing band slightly slanted & irregular; hindwing band broader.
Note in both sexes, the antennal tips are duller orange.
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Butterfly_Curetis%20saronis%20sumatrana/DSC02350%20(10).jpg
http://wanderingbutterflyeffect.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/6a0100a801ee89000e0137a4eea554860c.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Uncle Seow, this is getting a little confusing. Based on my photo, the forewing band looks rounded, suggesting C. saronis. However, when I double-confirmed the ID by looking at my dad's photo of the same individual, I realised that the hindwing band was quite broad. So, I am posting my dad's pic here for confirmation. :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/17112012uplaod6.jpg

:cheers:

[Psyche]

Uncle Seow, this is getting a little confusing. Based on my photo, the forewing band looks rounded, suggesting C. saronis. However, when I double-confirmed the ID by looking at my dad's photo of the same individual, I realised that the hindwing band was quite broad. So, I am posting my dad's pic here for confirmation. :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:

:cheers:

This is correctly C. tagalica.
In photos shape of bands gets easily distorted.
You will notice the end of the forewing band is somewhat irregular whereas that of C. saronis is more smoothly rounded.

The hindwing band of C. saronis is narrowly crescentic & very irregular.

Also note that in your father's shot certain parts of the wings which are normally black now reflect orange.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

This is correctly C. tagalica.
In photos shape of bands gets easily distorted.
You will notice the end of the forewing band is somewhat irregular whereas that of C. saronis is more smoothly rounded.

The hindwing band of C. saronis is narrowly crescentic & very irregular.

Also note that in your father's shot certain parts of the wings which are normally black now reflect orange.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow! :redbounce :redbounce :redbounce

[Blue Jay]

Graphium sarpedon luctatius(Common Bluebottle)

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/24112012uplaod1.jpg

:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Uncle Seow, is this Common Dartlet? Thks in advance.:cheers:

[MinuteMaid]

beautiful picture of the bluebottle!

love the texture of the wings and the background.

[Psyche]

Uncle Seow, is this Common Dartlet? Thks in advance.:cheers:

You can see from the hindwing & forewing spots it is a Palm Dart,Telicota.
The forewing shape & whitish abdomen indicates a female.

You can ruled out T. linna female (hindwing veins not darkened) & T. colon female (forewing spot4 & 5 oddly shaped or split)

There is not enough dark shading to suggest T. ohara.

In T. besta female the hindwing underside is strongly greenish dull yellow/ochre.

It is the female of T. augias.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

beautiful picture of the bluebottle!

love the texture of the wings and the background.
Thanks Lemon for the compliment:cheers:


You can see from the hindwing & forewing spots it is a Palm Dart,Telicota.
The forewing shape & whitish abdomen indicates a female.

You can ruled out T. linna female (hindwing veins not darkened) & T. colon female (forewing spot4 & 5 oddly shaped or split)

There is not enough dark shading to suggest T. ohara.

In T. besta female the hindwing underside is strongly greenish dull yellow/ochre.

It is the female of T. augias.

TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow for the IDs.:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

ID needed, thanks.:cheers:

1: Common Sailor?
2: Telicota sp.

[Blue Jay]

08 Dec 2012

Common Tigers (males) - form intermedius
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/08122012uplaod2.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/08122012uplaod4.jpg

Blue Pansy (male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/08122012uplaod8.jpg

Lesser Grass Blues
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/08122012uplaod3.jpg

:cheers:

[Bluebottle]

Beautiful series, Brian. Your shots are getting better and better :cheers:

[Psyche]

The shape of the forewing spots with the long 'tails' is typical of the Common Palm Dart Telicota colon.

TL Seow:cheers:

[MinuteMaid]

nice shots from today brian!

glad you had fun there.

[Blue Jay]

'tails'
Uncle Seow, thanks for the ID. Are you referring to the 2 spots at the forewing apex?:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

Beautiful series, Brian. Your shots are getting better and better :cheers:


nice shots from today brian!

glad you had fun there.
Thanks Lemon and Uncle Loke for the encouraging words.:cheers:

[Blue Jay]

OK, this is most likely the last set of photos for this thread. :)

Blue Pansy (male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/30122012upload2.jpg

Jacintha Eggfly (male) :redbounce
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/kingcrow28/30122012uplaod3.jpg

:cheers:

[WillFolsom]

Brian:

Well done. Great strides over the last year. Looking forward to seeing
what you can do in 2013! William

[Blue Jay]

Brian:

Well done. Great strides over the last year. Looking forward to seeing
what you can do in 2013! William
Thanks Uncle William! :cheers: