Sulawesi - Minahasa Highlands

[Painted Jezebel]

The main thread has, as Sunny said, got rather messy.

This thread is open only for our photos from the Highlands. For information, the Gardenia residence where we stayed was in Tondano, alt. c800m, just south of Manado. We were partly taken up a mountain, and those photos from outside our residence would have been taken at just over 1000m.

[moloch]

... looking forward to the pics!

Les, how was the area for birds? Sulawesi was high on my list when I was an avid twitcher. There are many endemics on the island and the name "Minahasa" makes me think of one of the owls.

Regards,

[Painted Jezebel]

Two cropped photos of a pair of Delias zebuda, showing clearly the differences betwee the male (white upperside, cleaner underside) and the female.

Better individual photos should, hopefully follow.

We saw two out of the three Delias species to be found in the north, the only one missing was D. melusina, unfortunately.

[Painted Jezebel]

Three Ypthima species, the two individual photos may show species previously posted, but I am sure the one with upper and undersides is different.

[budak]

ok what few i have:

skipper1
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7280909594_2fc219ea37_b_d.jpg

skipper2
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7278903770_fa805e27b1_b_d.jpg

Delias rosenbergi?
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7278909006_cf786cc3b8_b_d.jpg

Grey pansy
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7280892606_545d528a11_b_d.jpg

[Glorious Begum]

Hestinalis divona

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616246.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616247.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616251.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616253.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616252.jpg

[teotp]

Two cropped photos of a pair of Delias zebuda, showing clearly the differences betwee the male (white upperside, cleaner underside) and the female.

Better individual photos should, hopefully follow.

We saw two out of the three Delias species to be found in the north, the only one missing was D. melusina, unfortunately.

RE: # 2.

Delias zebuda (male: white; female: black)

Teo T P

[teotp]

Three Ypthima species, the two individual photos may show species previously posted, but I am sure the one with upper and undersides is different.


RE: # 3.

1. Ypthima kalelonda kalelonda.
2. Ypthima nynias nynias.
3. & 4. As 1.

Teo T P

[teotp]

ok what few i have:

Delias rosenbergi?
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7278909006_cf786cc3b8_b_d.jpg

Grey pansy
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7280892606_545d528a11_b_d.jpg


RE: # 5.

3. Delias rosenbergi rosenbergi.
4. Junonia atlites acera.

Teo T P

[teotp]

Hestinalis divona

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616246.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616247.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616251.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616253.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616252.jpg

RE: # 6.

1. & 2. As id.
3. Miletus leos maximus.
4. Junonia atlites acera.
5. Delias rosenbergi rosenbergi.

Teo T P

[Painted Jezebel]

Nothing unusual here, but the two forms of Hypolimnas anomala stellata, from the resort garden.

1&2) Usual form
3&4) f. nivas

[teotp]

I expect one of you to show me a photo of Troides hypolitus or Troides oblongomaculatus. Not their season, too fast for a photo or high up the canopy?

Teo T P

[atronox]

I expect one of you to show me a photo of Troides hypolitus or Troides oblongomaculatus. Not their season, too fast for a photo or high up the canopy?

Teo T P
Troides hypolitus would be spectacular.:)

[bluefin]

I expect one of you to show me a photo of Troides hypolitus or Troides oblongomaculatus. Not their season, too fast for a photo or high up the canopy?

Teo T P


Troides hypolitus would be spectacular.:)

Unfortunately they were too high up in the canopy and you can only see them in flight. :-(

[bluefin]

These Delias were really a challenge to shoot. They were constantly flirting from flower to flower while they are actively feeding in the evening.


Delias-zebuda-(Male)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7308392498_5bf9fb0623_c.jpg



Delias-zebuda-(Female)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7308391884_cbab0a108f_c.jpg



Delias-rosenbergi-rosenbergi-(Male)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7308393424_ec94c1377d_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7308391258_081168037b_c.jpg



Delias-rosenbergi-rosenbergi-(Female)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7308392936_9763f7ecf8_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7308390684_09370c1dfa_c.jpg

[Painted Jezebel]

Lovely shots Nelson, bearing in mid how uncooperative they were.:mad2: My shots were terrible, but it was wonderful for me to see these species in the wild for the first time! Shame we could not find the Delias melusina, but that is the rarest of the 3 species from the north of the island.

[teotp]

These Delias were really a challenge to shoot. They were constantly flirting from flower to flower while they are actively feeding in the evening.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7308391258_081168037b_c.jpg


RE: # 15.

No comments on all your id.

I was wondering whether this butterfly was prepared to land on the flower and uncoil his proboscis and prepare to feed or he just finishing his meal and in the process to recoil it probosics at the same time leaving the flower?
What a beautiful behavioural shot!

Teo T P

[moloch]

Great photos, guys! Those Delias sp. are certainly beautiful butterflies.

Regards,

[bluefin]

RE: # 15.

No comments on all your id.

I was wondering whether this butterfly was prepared to land on the flower and uncoil his proboscis and prepare to feed or he just finishing his meal and in the process to recoil it probosics at the same time leaving the flower?
What a beautiful behavioural shot!

Teo T P

He was taking off after molesting the flower. :)

[Painted Jezebel]

A few more:

1) A Mycalesis sp. UPDATE - Mycalesis janardana opaculus
2) Tentatively, I have this as Phaedyma daria daria, but could well be wrong. CORRECTION - Neptis ida ida
3) A Euploea species, taken from a great distance and heavily cropped!

[teotp]

He was taking off after molesting the flower. :)

Thanks Nelson.

Teo T P

[teotp]

A few more:

1) A Mycalesis sp.
2) Tentatively, I have this as Phaedyma daria daria, but could well be wrong.
3) A Euploea species, taken from a great distance and heavily cropped!

RE: # 20.

1. Mycalesis janardana opaculus.
2. Neptis ida ida (Igarashi & Fukuda recorded and also illustrated it's life history, Pl. 175, page 415, 1997).
3. Euploea redtenbacheri caracina or Euploea westwoodii westwoodii. Any cell spots on undersides?

Teo T P

[Painted Jezebel]

RE: # 20.

1. Mycalesis janardana opaculus.
2. Neptis ida ida (Igarashi & Fukuda recorded and also illustrated it's life history, Pl. 175, page 415, 1997).
3. Euploea redtenbacheri caracina or Euploea westwoodii westwoodii. Any cell spots on undersides?

Teo T P

Thank you for the id and correction. I can not see, or recall, any cellspots, but this is the best photo I have!

[teotp]

Thank you for the id and correction. I can not see, or recall, any cellspots, but this is the best photo I have!

RE: #20.

3. Euploea westwoodii westwoodii. (Without cell spots as illustrated in Butterflies of SEA Islands, vol. II, Pl. 160, page 595, 1985.)

Teo T P

[Painted Jezebel]

Thank you. One last one that required identification.

I know it is a Symbrenthia sp. but not sure which one.

I have one final photo left after this but will hold it back as it is, to me, my favourite of the whole trip, and I know its ID!

[bluefin]

This will be the last batch of photos from me. Till we meet again Sulawesi. :D



1.Parantica cleona luciplena.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7321566896_e9e85ebd30_c.jpg



2.Euthalia aconthea

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7321571916_0b2806f727_c.jpg



3.Graphium agamemnon comodus

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7321564052_afe608d5c8_c.jpg



4.Elymnias hypermnestra

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7321582980_22a09bf579_c.jpg



5.Graphium anthedon milon.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7321585478_65c2b89a9d_c.jpg



Hestinalis divona

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7321576712_47364c236b_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7321575572_fe66aa772d_c.jpg



Hypolycaena sipylus giscon

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7321573132_70a47d7acb_c.jpg

[atronox]

post #26
#5 Graphium milon. Finally!!! thought this was never going to appear:bsmile:

[teotp]

Thank you. One last one that required identification.

I know it is a Symbrenthia sp. but not sure which one.

I have one final photo left after this but will hold it back as it is, to me, my favourite of the whole trip, and I know its ID!

RE: # 25.

Symbrenthia hippoclus clausus.

Teo T P

[teotp]

This will be the last batch of photos from me. Till we meet again Sulawesi. :D

RE: # 26.

1. Parantica cleona luciplena.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7321566896_e9e85ebd30_c.jpg

2. Euthalia aconthea (Note: Figured butterfly don't look like E. amanda at all. Although Vane-Wright & R. de Jong stated E. aconthea's range is southern Sulawesi, that doesn't mean it will not expend it's range towards the north or any individual may dispersal to the north).

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7321571916_0b2806f727_c.jpg

3. Graphium agamemnon comodus.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7321564052_afe608d5c8_c.jpg

4. I will post my reply later.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7321582980_22a09bf579_c.jpg

5. Graphium anthedon milon.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7321585478_65c2b89a9d_c.jpg



Hestinalis divona

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7321576712_47364c236b_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7321575572_fe66aa772d_c.jpg



Hypolycaena sipylus giscon

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7321573132_70a47d7acb_c.jpg


1, 2, 3 and 5: Id in "bold" and "italic".
The remaining: as id.

Teo T P

[teotp]

post #26
#5 Graphium milon. Finally!!! thought this was never going to appear:bsmile:

D'Abrera (1982) as G. sarpedon milon, Tsukada et al (1982) as G. milon milon and Vane-Wright & R. de Jong (2003): G. anthedon milon.

Teo T P

[Painted Jezebel]

D'Abrera (1982) as G. sarpedon milon, Tsukada et al (1982) as G. milon milon and Vane-Wright & R. de Jong (2003): G. anthedon milon.

Teo T P

I am now totally confused! What is this species's correct name?

[Painted Jezebel]

RE: # 25.

Symbrenthia hippoclus clausus.

Teo T P

Thank you. My photos are now entirely identified. One last to come.

It has been mentioined already, but in a by-word. This is my last contribution, a female Euthalia amanda amanda. Personally, I think she is beautiful,

[Glorious Begum]

A few more


Lohora ophthalimicus (female) ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616245.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616254.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616256.jpg

[teotp]

I am now totally confused! What is this species's correct name?


RE: # 26.
5. Graphium anthedon milon.

Teo T P

[teotp]

Thank you. My photos are now entirely identified. One last to come.

It has been mentioined already, but in a by-word. This is my last contribution, a female Euthalia amanda amanda. Personally, I think she is beautiful,

A beautiful photo of female Euthalia amanda amanda.

Teo T P

[teotp]

This will be the last batch of photos from me. Till we meet again Sulawesi. :D

4.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7321582980_22a09bf579_c.jpg



Any upperside shot?

Teo T P

[teotp]

A few more


Lohora ophthalimicus (female) ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616245.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616254.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/143616256.jpg

RE: # 33.

1. As id.
2. Hypolimnas anomala stellata.
3. Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus.

Teo T P

[atronox]

I am now totally confused! What is this species's correct name?


D'Abrera (1982) as G. sarpedon milon, Tsukada et al (1982) as G. milon milon and Vane-Wright & R. de Jong (2003): G. anthedon milon.

Teo T P
Interesting, i've always referred to it as a distinct species milon. I didn't know that it's now considered a subspecies.
I have this gut feeling that it should be a distinct species.:)

[bluefin]

Any upperside shot?

Teo T P

Unfortunately no upper shot . :-(

[Angiud]

Post trip and broken camera depression. Sill several pics to develop:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7334616036_bf237c1623_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334616036/)
Lohora sp. Minahasa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334616036/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7334575960_50a1456c06_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334575960/)
Lohora sp. Minahasa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334575960/)

Same butt

[teotp]

Unfortunately no upper shot . :-(

That will be another photo I require from you again.

Teo T P

[teotp]

Post trip and broken camera depression. Sill several pics to develop:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7334616036_bf237c1623_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334616036/)
Lohora sp. Minahasa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334616036/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7334575960_50a1456c06_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334575960/)
Lohora sp. Minahasa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiud/7334575960/)

Same butt

Again, Lohora ophthalmicus.

Teo T P

[moloch]

There are so many great photos and interesting species in this thread. It looks like you all had a wonderful time.

Les, I agree that the Euthalia amanda amanda was beautiful.

Regards,

[teotp]

This will be the last batch of photos from me. Till we meet again Sulawesi. :D

4.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7321582980_22a09bf579_c.jpg


RE: # 26.

4. Elymnias hypermnestra (Consulted Mr. Y. Nishiyama -- co-auther of The Butterflies of the SEA Islands and a well known butterfly collector from Japan).

Teo T P

[bluefin]

RE: # 26.

4. Elymnias hypermnestra (Consulted Mr. Y. Nishiyama -- co-auther of The Butterflies of the SEA Islands and a well known butterfly collector from Japan).

Teo T P


Many thanks again for your help, Mr Teo. :cheers:

[teotp]

Many thanks again for your help, Mr Teo. :cheers:

You are welcome, Nelson.

I just wanted to confirm my id (E. hypermnestra) with some one who carried out extensive collection and studied butterflies on SEA islands, because Vane-Wright & R. de Jong (2003) have not listed this species in their publication, and D' Abrera (1985) mentioned the distribution of E. hypermnestra throughout the Oriental region except Philippines and Sulawesi subregion. I carefully look at your photo it does'n't fit into any species listed by Vane-Wright & R. de Jong as well as D' Abrera. it has the typical features (wing shape, venation, underside colour and pattern) of E. hypermnestra. May be this species migrated to Sulawesi after the Project Wallace to Dumoga-Bone National Park.

Teo T P

[Glorious Begum]

Many thanks Mr teo. :cheers:

[teotp]

Many thanks Mr teo. :cheers:

My pleasure.

Teo T P

[Lydia]

I went to Bantimurung, Makassar in May 2012 and didn't get to see these beautiful butterflies shown here. A guide brought us to his private hunting ground and we saw P. hypolitus, Great Orange Tip, Golden Birdwing, Royal Assyrian and others. He caught them easily, 9 out of 10 tries.