Taman Negara, 2013 [Archive] - Butterfly Discussion Forums

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:07 AM

I just came back from a week long stay at Taman Negara. Thought i'd share some of the butterflies seen there as there were a few notable encounters that I feel would be nice to show. David has done a fabulous travelogue of the same plplace in 2012 with beautiful pictures of the park grounds and scenery, so I will skip that and go straight to the butterflies.

A species similar to the chocolate pansy, it is to be found everywhere in the park grounds, but never in the forests.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/8830958920_ea5f99d9d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830958920/)
The Chocolate Soldier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830958920/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

This, along with Euploea midamus, eunice and mulciber were the only crow species I saw. All of them were sighted along the chain of bungalows and would be seen very often, feeding off effloresces that pasted most of the walls and beams.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8829163932_c2a0673ceb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829163932/)
The Dwarf Crow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829163932/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the chalet area itself is good for butterfly sighting, especially at the edges facing the forest. I stayed at room 88, which sat right beside the forest fringe right at the back, so I had occasional visits by some really interesting species.

this marquis was seen puddling on the concrete floors outside my room one morning.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/8829107984_790ca8dd08.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829107984/)
The Great Marquis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829107984/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the entire resort area is heavily planted with spider lilies, and sometimes the blooms attracted larger Hesperiids and Hawk Moths. This giant redeye was seen feeding on evening, but I couldn't get a better shot.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/8828700010_2d1c64b21a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8828700010/)
The Giant Redeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8828700010/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

One morning while walking towards the restaurant for breakfast, a most mesmerising blue confetti dropped from the forest edge and hovered around me. It was a male Laringa, and a most tame one, which fed on my perspiration greedily.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/8830964578_ed9cfe24d3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830964578/)
Laringa castelnaui (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830964578/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

I transferred some of my sweat to a leaf and placed the butterfly on it for a better photo-op. It was very cooperative but I never saw it again after that encounter.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/8830961614_56e2141e9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830961614/)
Laringa castelnaui (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830961614/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/8830965664_c0c024aa44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830965664/)
Laringa castelnaui (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830965664/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

This was the only shot I have in a futile attempt at its uppersides.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/8830962396_4057ac0bc0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830962396/)
Laringa castelnaui (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830962396/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:14 AM

This was the most common Awl found in Taman Negara without a doubt. At every dawn and twilight, dozens would appear to feed on the walls, floors and just about anything man made. Interestingly, I only saw them in the chalet grounds and never in the forests or anywhere else for that matter. I think it is Hasora vitta.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/8829109488_849408f25a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829109488/)
The Plain Banded Awl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829109488/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/8829105860_b43efa2edb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829105860/)
The Plain Banded Awl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829105860/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

H. schoenherr is also rather common, and I saw a few everyday, everywhere. Like the above, I would most often find them feeding off surfaces and buzzing around buildings. But unlike the former, this one appeared in almost every habitat and at all times of the day. I found them to be most common at the abandoned chalet up the Tahan River. The dilapidated shacks attracted many of them.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/8830957080_3d998b3057.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830957080/)
The Yellow Banded Awl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830957080/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8408/8830906022_7a49ed804e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830906022/)
The Yellow Banded Awl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830906022/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:20 AM

The abandoned resort up the Tahan River was a fantastic place to look for some of the fruit feeding Morphinaes. It is here where a fruiting Jambu tree was found, and it littered the ground with decaying fruit. I added some rotten bananas as well.

There were at least 3 Tufted Jungle Kings flying around the fruit fest, but getting a shot was difficult.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/8829140098_5923389a96.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829140098/)
The Tufted Jungle King (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829140098/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/8829141294_3bef98bbae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829141294/)
The Tufted Jungle King (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829141294/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Dark Blue Jungle Glories were common in every forested area, and can even be found in the chalet grounds early in the mornings. I saw them everyday, and this one was shot with the tufted jungle kings.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/8829154546_92ee1b0498.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829154546/)
The Dark Blue Jungle Glory (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829154546/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Saturns were common, but this one had slightly different markings. Is this Zeuxidia doubledayi?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/8829145492_b8b2224e96.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829145492/)
Zeuxidia doubledayi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829145492/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Leaf butterflies are always fun to watch, and I saw one this trip.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/8828636832_012e4e679d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8828636832/)
The Leaf Butterfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8828636832/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/8829088806_a8bbfc9b0f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829088806/)
The Leaf Butterfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829088806/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:24 AM

Lata Berkoh and Lubok Simpon were good for puddling species. In the latter, I saw a beautiful pair of Banded Peacocks on the edge of the swimming area but were not cooperative at all for even a single picture.

I did not find any unusual Charaxinae this trip, but the Polyura delphis and P. jalysus is always a welcomed sight. I saw at least 1 jewel nanawab in every puddling site, but only one Yellow Nawab the entire trip.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/8830926924_6c4c100c07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830926924/)
The Jewel Nawab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830926924/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/8830940496_e1cafdc58c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830940496/)
The Jewel Nawab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830940496/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/8830932160_0af163b052.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830932160/)
The Indian Yellow Nawab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830932160/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/8830920390_8da0d9ced3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830920390/)
The Common Nawab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830920390/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/8830943266_ca2a84e3c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830943266/)
The Tawny Rajah (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830943266/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3822/8829127078_fdee24ed97.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829127078/)
The Tawny Rajah (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829127078/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:28 AM

I saw a handful of Cyrestis and Chersonesia species at the river edges, but all were exceptionally skittish and unshootable. I only managed a rather bad shot of the underside of C. cocles.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8830922074_17a4067460.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830922074/)
The Marbled Map (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830922074/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

The usual P. marsena is always present to puddle, and this time I had a tattered Seseria affinis as well.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/8830941610_3eed7cfce5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830941610/)
The Banded Straw Ace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830941610/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8829128472_470f9c129e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829128472/)
Seseria affinis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829128472/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:30 AM

some other species that turned up.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5335/8829121722_0ca488137f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829121722/)
The Small Leopard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829121722/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/8829123396_5917ede1f7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829123396/)
The Small Leopard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829123396/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8830935478_29cec457c0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830935478/)
The Malay Yeoman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830935478/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2837/8830916660_de6f5f07b1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830916660/)
Eurema ada (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830916660/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:32 AM

The Lycaenids at the puddling spots were of the usual, nothing really special.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/8830914368_dd9d599006.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830914368/)
The Common Pierrot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830914368/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/8830925650_4df6ce67ab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830925650/)
The Straight Pierrot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830925650/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/8830950830_16101592f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830950830/)
The Blue Pierriot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830950830/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8539/8830948906_1eb0d6d23f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830948906/)
The Blue Lineblue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830948906/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Prosotas gracilis was locally common, and at some spots there were as many as 6, while at other spots, there appeared to be none at all.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/8830912446_db029abeda.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830912446/)
Prosotas gracilis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830912446/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/8830939066_d29e55b3f0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830939066/)
The Common Hedge Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830939066/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:36 AM

Common tits were common, but never in any sizeable quantities and always appearing singly.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/8830914864_164d7d7d92.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830914864/)
The Common Tit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830914864/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Same with Fluffy Tits.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/8830933694_f98c075a30.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830933694/)
The Fluffy Tit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830933694/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Hidden amongst the swarm of ciliate and pointed ciliate blues were a few Anthene licates. This is the last of three species in this genus here, and I was quite happy to find two.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/8830917998_1bb96d1958.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830917998/)
Anthene licates (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830917998/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

The usual, which would appear in large numbers.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/8830925622_8fce57a9f6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830925622/)
The Pointed Ciliate Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830925622/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

and likewise...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/8830949652_e4820dda75.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830949652/)
The Silver Forget-me-not (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830949652/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:40 AM

I saw a few of these in every flock of Pierids. Are they Saletara liberia -f sulphurea? They were very much smaller than the normal Appias.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8830913384_5ebaa0d7f1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830913384/)
Saletara liberia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830913384/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

This was the most common Pierid throught the whole trip, followed by Appias nero. Very very surprisingly, i only saw tTHREE chocolate albatross in the entire week I was in Taman Negara. For some reason they were very sparse here.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/8830911192_fa9b3c5120.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830911192/)
The Common Albatross (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830911192/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

I saw at least one Appias cardena in every Pierid flock. sometimes there would be 2-3 if the flocks were bigger.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/8830944618_e181b1bcc9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830944618/)
The Malay Puffin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830944618/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

I was happy to see one Dercas nestled within the frustrating flock of albatrosses.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/8830931060_b6dc5e24f3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830931060/)
The Tailed Sulphur (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830931060/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:44 AM

Lemon emigrants were extremely common and appeared to be very much larger than the ones back home. They were most common at the edge and away from the heart of the forest, getting progressively less common the further we venture into the jungle.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/8830908780_9498fa11ba.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830908780/)
The Lemon Emigrant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830908780/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/8830955394_06312264b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830955394/)
The Lemon Emigrant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830955394/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/8830954244_2e1322af03.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830954244/)
The Lemon Emigrant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830954244/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Across the river at the jetty, the riverbed was exposed and dry during low tide, and these attracted swarms of Lemon Emigrants of all forms.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/8830953336_069f946ed7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830953336/)
The Lemon Emigrant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830953336/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:52 AM

I saw all species of Graphium this trip except G. empedovana.

In order of abundance from most common to least common were,

Graphium sarpedon -> Graphium evemon -> Graphium doson -> Graphium arycles -> Graphium eurypylus -> Graphium agamemnon -> Graphium bathycles -> Graphium chironides

It was very strange to me that G. arycles was so much more common than tailed jays, and at times, even common jays. They appeared at every puddling flock, sometimes in numbers up to 5. I saw a few great jays studded in the mess of common and blue jays, but only saw 3, maybe 4 tailed jays the entire trip. i saw only one each of bathycles and chironides, but the latter appeared only in the deepest part of Lata Berkoh while bathycles was found closer to the edge.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8830951690_ba607114fd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830951690/)
The Common Jay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830951690/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/8830952770_9769ece8e3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830952770/)
The Spotted Jay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830952770/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/8830956372_28b7baf68e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830956372/)
The Spotted Jay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830956372/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/8830925762_7b9f33f4e7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830925762/)
The Spotted Jay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830925762/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the other swallowtails like five bar swordtail, great mormons and red helens were common, but shooting them amidst the crowd of pierids were difficult.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8830947846_d92c07c781.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830947846/)
The Five Bar Swordtail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830947846/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:59 AM

let's backtrack once again to the resort grounds. this place was quite interesting in a couple of ways. On a mango tree just outside my bungalow, I found a pupa in the typical Euthalia fashion. It eclosed on my 3rd day there, and I believe this is Euthalia alpheda?

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8830945870_017b495a31.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830945870/)
The Streaked Baron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830945870/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/8829151534_95188b50af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829151534/)
The Streaked Baron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829151534/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

On two separate nights we had very interesting butterfly visitors that were attracted by the building lights left turned on on some of the bungalows, including mine.

on the first night the lights attracted a rather worn Erionota, but the hindwings have a rather unique blotched pattern that seemed to match closest, to E. hislopi. Is this correct? Here it is transferred to a tree branch in the early morning for a quick photo before flying away.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/8830910152_89603ae5cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830910152/)
Erionota hislopi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830910152/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

on the 2nd night, the lights opposite our bungalow attracted a small Lycaenid that at first, I mistook for a Surendra sp. It turned out however, to be wrong, and after checking C&P4, is this Zinaspa todara? I transferred it to a spider lily leaf where it drank some of the morning dew for awhile, before flying off into the trees. The upperside was blue, so i'm guessing it's a male?

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8830928374_3f2483e838.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830928374/)
Zinaspa todara (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830928374/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/8830929730_7b61304bbb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830929730/)
Zinaspa todara (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830929730/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:10 AM

the jungle trail that leads from the resort grounds to Lubok Simpon was a great place to hunt forest species.

I saw a few Narrow sparks along the edges.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8829174732_32d71be59f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829174732/)
The Narrow Spark (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829174732/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Purple Bush Browns were not rare and were found often, hopping around the low herbage.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/8829143780_2673445317.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829143780/)
The Purple Bush Brown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829143780/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Along a particular section of the trail, I was delighted to find a small colony of Erites elegans. The area was predominated with the typical bamboo and palm/rattan that Satyrinae seemed to love. These were small, only slightly larger than Mycalesis sized butterflies that fly very weakly and are very difficult to track in the cover of the forest. In flight, they are totally grey and I mistook them for Ragadia the first time i saw it.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/8830960504_76e365ab56.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830960504/)
Erites elegans (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830960504/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/8829147446_4665590d21.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829147446/)
Erites elegans (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829147446/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

I also saw a single E. argentina mixed in with E. elegans.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8829116004_70c944e669.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829116004/)
Erites argentina (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829116004/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

I found a lengthy rambling shrub which was infested with more than a dozen autumn leaf caterpillars. These are -pratipa caterpillars right? I am unfamiliar with the plant.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/8829139064_5fa574626f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829139064/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829139064/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

I think this is a Yeoman caterpillar, probably C. orissa.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/8829118304_2007b7c7f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829118304/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829118304/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:13 AM

Harlequins were sometimes found hopping in the deepest shade and shooting them were really tough.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/8829133664_8627369c94.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829133664/)
The Common Red Harlequin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829133664/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/8830920704_177f46f39f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830920704/)
The Malay Red Harlequin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830920704/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8137/8829171186_7fd1f0f29e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829171186/)
The Harlequin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829171186/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:16 AM

i found these species at the fringes of lubok simpon, and also witnessed a female black/white helen as well as a female witch ovipositing.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/8830904666_8378b136d8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830904666/)
The Tree Flitter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830904666/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/8829083738_8373294aa3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829083738/)
The Wizard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829083738/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/8829095550_57d2737c6a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829095550/)
The Red Base Jezebel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829095550/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:21 AM

that's all for this trip.

here's some usual trouble that i'm having, identifying the following. help would be much appreciated.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/8830923608_7fa4b5dc67.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830923608/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8830923608/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8829137540_ebcef8b208.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829137540/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829137540/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/8829155418_d468712eee.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829155418/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829155418/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Quedara?

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/8828698200_56b14f60a1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8828698200/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8828698200/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

on this trip, i also saw, but was unable to shoot:

Gangara sanguinoccolus
Libythea myrrha
Koh-I-Noor :(

Psyche

26-May-2013, 12:19 PM

Post 3.
Zeuxidia doubledayi is right. Small ocelli no wider than tornal lobe; upper ocellus far from dark line.

Post 6.
Eurema andersoni. E. ada FW rounded; lnner margin of upperside FW border in space 2 & 3 slant the other way, ie towards tornus.

Post 9
Many authors now considered the Sundanian form to be Saletara panda, separated from the Papuan S. liberia.
Form sulphurea is only applicable to the females with the upperside of both wings yellow.

The Sundanian form of Dercas is now D. gobrias, so this is D. gobrias herodorus.

Post 12.
Euthalia alpheda is right. Note the white tip. It is ironic that E. merta is named Whitetip Baron.

Erionota hislopi is correct.

Zinaspa todara karennia is probably correct.
All previous examples of Zinaspa males in Malaya are tailless, & Eliot opined that the Malayan (& Sumatran) population could be an unamed taxon (ie new ssp. or sp.), but you have found a male with a tail.

Post 16.
Potanthus juno female.
P. juno is quite variable on the underside; Typically 2 subapical spots, often as seen here a reduced/shortened upper spot 8 is present; FW spot 5 much shorter/smaller than spot 4.

Allotinus horsfieldi females.
The markings can be quite variable.Typically HW spot 6 is below spot 7 (pic 2); in pic 1 spot 6 is further inwards resembling the position in A. unicolor; markings typically buffy brown (not the black of other species.); teeth with broad bases.

Quedara species most likely the commoner Q. monteithi. The male of the very rare Q. singularis is practically identical.

TL Seow:cheers:

Angiud

26-May-2013, 12:29 PM

A great collection of butterflies for a nice trip.

Makes me want to leave now!

Could you post a few landscapes pics too?

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 02:22 PM

Thanks.Dr Seow. As usual, fantastic help!

Antonio, I will. I managed to meet and touch the wild tapir that lives around the park!

Painted Jezebel

26-May-2013, 03:06 PM

Wonderful series, with many species I failed to see when I was there, though it was October, I think. The hotel grounds were not good for me at that time.

The Tapir is a fantastic attraction there.

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 06:46 PM

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:05 PM

This was the view from the outside of our bungalow. the forest backdrop will be totally white washed in mist in the mornings but will soon revert to the familiar green screen when the sun hits at around 9-10.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8839418206_758056e7ce.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839418206/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839418206/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

this is more or less what the entire hotel grounds look like, with each bungalow lined up in rows.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8839413036_15a8dd51fd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839413036/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839413036/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the start of the trail that leads to Lubok Simpon. This trail starts at the campsite just behind the park headquaters, and is about 500m long. it is a great place to look for forest dwelling species.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8133/8839334206_5ff376f4d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839334206/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839334206/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Lubok Simpon is basically just a small clearing along the river edge. it's water level depends on how high or low the tide is at the time. this was where i saw 2 banded peacocks puddling along the stream, but did not allow me any pictures. this clearing branches off from the main boardwalk and is a dead end. the boardwalk continues to a hide.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/8839334250_5a61657aea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839334250/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839334250/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:10 PM

i loved taking the boats down the Tahan River. the sides are flanked by tall trees that seemed to envelop the river in some areas, forming a tunnel of sorts with dappled sunlight coming through.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/8839421918_f4609928c8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839421918/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839421918/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

in some areas, the river opens up and the trees are reduced to the sides, and it is easy to spot larger butterflies like birdwings and clippers flying across the river to the other side.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/8838795889_45c7daa5a1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838795889/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838795889/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the boat ride to Lata Berkoh is about 40 minutes, and ends on a beach. the boatman usually parks there and waits for you, for however long you wish to stay there until you decide to leave.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/8838776503_48da0dd604.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838776503/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838776503/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the beach is great for puddling butterflies, but some of the larger stones may be a hindrance. i usually remove them to create a sandy area free from obstructions.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/8838799591_b2253dea2f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838799591/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838799591/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:13 PM

Lata Berkoh is about 1.2km hike from the start point where the boats dock. it is a cascade of rapids and is quite nice to see, and the walk through the forest trails are usually good for butterflies.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/8838779387_0b9305b5ff.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838779387/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838779387/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/8839402260_7e84194690.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839402260/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839402260/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

along the way to the cascades are smaller sand banks which are also good for puddling butterflies.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/8838707033_700a8a4c05.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838707033/)
92301_10151362750007434_1882834560_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838707033/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/8838771009_70813b05d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838771009/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838771009/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

the water is stained a beautiful tea color from the tannins and is clear enough to see fish swimming beneath.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8838706179_96932cdfb7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838706179/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838706179/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

MinuteMaid

26-May-2013, 07:16 PM

the view is gorgeous from certain high vantages. this was seen from the top of the tree top walk.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/8839335032_6737833057.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839335032/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839335032/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

this was one of many shots where I had the chance to get close to the wild tapirs that have become very friendly with the park environment. unfortunately i wasn't looking at it when it decided to say hello.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/8839424536_ec9136bfef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839424536/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8839424536/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

that's all for this holiday.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/8838706439_9aa6f93886.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838706439/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8838706439/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

Psyche

26-May-2013, 07:43 PM

sorry dr. seow,

one more for ID.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/8829142384_87ab1f75a8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829142384/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonteayk/8829142384/) by LemonTeaYK (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonteayk/), on Flickr

No problem YiKai.
It is P. trachala.

The underside of P. trachala & confucius are very similar & variable.
The HW band is connected by a intermediate spot 6 to the bigger spot 7 ; often dark edgings & spots.

P. trachala FW spot 4 & 5 little or no overlap with the spots above & below; spots strongly notched on the outer margins.
P. confucius. Varying degree of overlap of FW spot 4 & 5 with the others; spot 4 & 5 outer margins not notched.

Male P. trachala. Note spots 4 & 5 strongly notched on the outer margins & hardly any overlap with the other spots.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--T6Y6vf_Hbk/UQvVICjVKtI/AAAAAAAAJEo/OtYXqc0KuiE/s640/HFH2662-Potanthus+sp.jpg

Male P. confucius from ?HK or Taiwan. Note spot 4 & 5 not notched & overlap with other spots.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7341488792_c243fd6434_z.jpg

Suspected P. confucius from Singapore. Note strong overlaps.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Trzog-O0oc0/TlfIr5kg7zI/AAAAAAAAEqw/vmjh1KpzpKk/s400/DSC1957%2BPothanthus%2Bsp.jpg

TL Seow:cheers: