Maliau Basin Conservation Area [Request some ID]

[Joe Justin]

Hi Guys,

I would like to share my findings from my 2 days camping trip recently in Maliau Basin. The trip was my 3rd short trip, not too many butterfly or even moths around, probably the seasons start to have light showers every evening.. or just too many birds around that place. :thinking:

Nevertheless some butterflies I managed to photograph and some need ID help from the experts here. :)

1. Polyura jalysus triphonus
24065

2. Polyura athamas faliscus
24066

3. Lamproptera curius [White Dragontail]
24067

4. Charaxes solon echo [Black Rajah]
24068

5. Polyura delphis delphinion [Jewelled Nawab]
24069

6. Vindula dejone dajakorum
24070

7. Cethosia hypsea hypsea [Malay Lacewing]
24071

Which Sunbeam, 3 different individuals.
8.
24072

9.
24073

10.
24074

Which Bush Browns?, Mycalesis sp
11.
24075

12.
24076

I am not sure which Hasora?
13.
24084

Some Lycanidae kindly need ID :cry:

14.
24077
15.
24078
16.
24079
17.
24080
18.
24081
19.
24082
20.
24083

Many many thanks in advance! :thank_you

Rgds,
Joe

[atronox]

Bush browns are, Mycalesis anapita fucentia and Mycalesis orseis borneensis, respectively.

[atronox]

Lycaenidae:

14, 15, 16- Anthene lycaenina miya

17- Prosotas aluta aluta

18- Nacaduba beroe neon; diagnostic feature: forewing without costal white dashes above the subbasal lines

19- Prosotas nora superdates

20- Poritia erycinoides pellonia

[Joe Justin]

Thanks Alot Aaron...

I am still very much learning and frequently got confused. Also I am lack of Borneo references, still looking for Otsuka's book if it is available.

Many Thanks again.

[Psyche]

8. Curetis sperthis male. Black speckles; FW band parallel to margin.

9. C. santana or felderi. black speckles; FW band oblique;HW vaque but suggest C. santana.
C. felderi
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/CuretisFelderiMUpUnAc1.jpg/250px-CuretisFelderiMUpUnAc1.jpg

10 female C. sperthis.

11. Very hard to separate M. patiana & anaputa.

M. anapita paler & yellower; Upperside FW eyespot clearly yellow-ringed.
Underside FW extra lower spot may be significant.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/expeditions/satyrinae/mycalesisanapita/

M. patiana; deeper orange brown Upperside eyespot smudged into black border.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/expeditions/satyrinae/mycalesispatiana/

The two are much mixed-up on the web.
Even Yutaka's M. anapita appeared to be M. patiana.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/sat/40600001.html

13. Probably a broad banded H. taminatus.

H. taminatus Singapore.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Hasora%20taminatus%20malayana/White_Banded_Awl_Adult_06.jpg
H. vitta
http://m6.i.pbase.com/g1/25/686825/2/131828976.qFwmxw9V.jpg
H. proxissima.
http://wingscales.com/content/record/766-1-4861e.jpg

A correction for 18.
Ionolyce helicon.
FW shape is distorted.
FW main band serially broken; submarginal spots pointed; HW angular.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Ionolyce%20helicon%20merguiana/Ionolyce-helicon-merguiana-(Pointed-Line-Blue).jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Thank for the corections, Dr Seow. I see the FW band on the Ionolyce now. Should've noticed it earlier!

[Joe Justin]

Thanks Aaron and Dr.Seow for the help.
I also have some more ID request from other place in Sabah [not Maliau Basin]

21.
Arhopala ? [from hutan lipur kawang, sabah]
24088

22.
Arhopala ? [Maliau Basin]
24087

23.
24089

24.
24090

25.
24091
24093

26.
24092

Thanks in advance

[Psyche]

21 & 22.
Both are members of the muta subgroup.
21. makings narrow probably A. metamuta.
22. Green metalmark large. Unknown.

Examples of muta subgroup
A. avathina & muta.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/lycaenidae/arhopalaavathina.v.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LrzsKrVY10/VhkYrIpPkNI/AAAAAAAAOTg/NipRaE2rCPY/s1600/MutalOakblueMale-HoraceT.jpg

23. Borbo cinnara.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I6ExYM1XQvQ/UHozFkuHQUI/AAAAAAAAG18/cvzDIbiYWpE/s1600/DSC_0145-Borbo-cinnara.jpg

24.Cephrenes acalle female. vert variable
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/113_3320-830-54c0fbea7dc26-1.jpg

25. Psolos fuligo.

25. Likely Bornean form of Koruthailos sindu.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KYgJZHHZVg/UtpP3Sc6kII/AAAAAAAAMoU/e7TQL4YIaMo/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG

26. Likely Nacaduba subperusia. Either N. subperusia or hermus.

Does match the usual N. hermus from India.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/127_6615-151-5566dd9595f3a-1.jpg

TL Seow :Cheers.

[atronox]

The 2nd Arhopala is very likely A. baluensis.

The green tornal marking is large and its topmost portion in space 3 is well-separated from the rest of the green scales below it by a patch of brown scales. This character seems to only be present in baluensis and alica (both endemic to Borneo), the other spp in Borneo have these green scales in space 3 either weakly developed or absent. Ventral markings in alica are very indistinct so this must be baluensis.

[Psyche]

The 2nd Arhopala is very likely A. baluensis.

The green tornal marking is large and its topmost portion in space 3 is well-separated from the rest of the green scales below it by a patch of brown scales. This character seems to only be present in baluensis and alica (both endemic to Borneo), the other spp in Borneo have these green scales in space 3 either weakly developed or absent. Ventral markings in alica are very indistinct so this must be baluensis.

Probably right, but pretty hard to be certain.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/expeditions/lycaenidae/arhopalabaluensis/

TL Seow : Cheers.

[Peacock Royal]

Wow, very good shots.
A good collection of butterflies too.
Thanks for sharing.