Butterflies of Langkawi

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Prothoe franck uniformis (blue begum)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3922458541_154cb26d17.jpg

Spindasis lohita senama (long banded silverline): Upperside don't look shot with blue. But CP4 mentioned that "otherwise, in both sexes, the wings are brown..." on Pg 263. And then again I'm not sure. Feel free to correct.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3923247160_acece13fc4.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3922462749_ffb982857c.jpg

Papilio helenus helenus (Red helen): Upperside hindwing looks like way too many red spots as compared to CP4. So again, not sure whether this is just a variation or... ?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3923244004_dee548f47e.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3923241956_de27f8f229.jpg

Celaenorrhinus nigricans nigricans: Looks closest....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3922447127_a752848477.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3922444217_92a5b0bee3.jpg

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Athyma selenophora amharina
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3922442337_d971d312f8.jpg

Zemeros flegyas allica (burmese race punchinello from langkawi)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3922445027_748a4bceec.jpg

Ancistroides nigrita maura (chocolate demon): not sure about this one becos the wing shape looks a bit off...not rounded enough...?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3922448543_3132b71d5a.jpg

Faunis canens arcesilas (Common faun): the upperside looks a lot lighter than the ones I see in SG... so not sure what species this is
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3922451877_b588c6ca6a.jpg

Tanaecia lepidea matala (The Grey Count): Believe this to be the grey count due to the very falcate forewings. Pardon the very far away record shot.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3923248558_91fc99c0d3.jpg

Rhinopalpa polynice eudoxia (The wizard)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3923246244_3b15502248.jpg

Melanitis leda leda (common evening brown)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3923240364_96d5090fbf.jpg

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[Archduke]

wow, great catch! anymore to come? seems like the butts there feed readily on the bouganvillas

[Great Mormon]

Nice shot Ellen. What a fruitful trip! blue begum.... blue begum..........

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Thanks twinnies... got some more but common species so don't want to bore you guys :) Yeah was really hyped up about the begum too :D

[Silverstreak]

All gone shooting hence the empty deck chairs and beach.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0004.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0219.jpg

Still working the new workflow ...... shots appear to be over contrasty ......

Papilio memnon agenor (Great Mormon )
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0018.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0020.jpg

Notocrypta sp
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0180.jpg

Hypolycaena erylus teatus Common Tit
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0277.jpg

[Silverstreak]

Melanitis leda leda (common evening brown)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0420.jpg

Arhopala democritus democritus
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0530.jpg

Arhopala myrzala/B]
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0552.jpg

[B]UFO Arhopala
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0504.jpg

Tagiades sp
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0728.jpg

Spindasis lohita senama (Long-Banded Silverline) Female
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0693.jpg

Upperside
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0605.jpg

[Painted Jezebel]

Sunny, can I take it that you were working late into the night!:grin2: :lazy2: Your Red Helen is a Great Mormon!

Ellen, these are great shots, particularly the Blue Begum.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Your Celaenorrhinus species is, I believe C. asmara asmara, as I can not see a small spot at the base of the white discal stripe on the upperside. The last UFO, the white striped skipper, is, I think, Lotongus calathus calathus (White-tipped Palmer). It is the only species with that characteristic white marking on the hindwing, though it appears to be a bit more prominent than in the photos I have seen.

I'll leave the Arhopalas and LBJ, too difficult and I am getting lazy,:), though the skipper is likely to be either an Isma or Panara species. Impossible to tell which just from a single underside photo!

[Silverstreak]

Thanks Les for pointing out the mis-ID !;P Your are right and corrected.

Was like you, getting lazy:bsmile: .... thought I shot the Red Helen and just copied and pasted Ellen's post.:embrass:

[butterfly_effect]

Thanks for the ID help Les! :)
Nice shots Unker Sunny!

Tact-team!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/3924719493_8c17c2e402.jpg
Unker Khew buying his touristy hat @ lil' supermarket
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3925506152_cd6f3232a3.jpg
Unker Sunny and his many canons
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3925506788_1c5bf143ff.jpg
Unker Sunny versus the leeches
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3924716329_754cb86a04.jpg

The bobbo series:
topside
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3924718057_4cfa1ba283.jpg
underside
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3925503036_d812032ea9.jpg
Bobbo in high ISO conditions (mist cover)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3924714281_1ecdeb0445.jpg

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Unker Khew series:
Unker Khew in flight
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3924715091_122286d2f4.jpg
Unker Khew navigating
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3924713017_a725e4223d.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3924709577_2807bca640.jpg
Unker Khew warm season form (form with touristy Langkawi hat)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3925496804_d1c6cfe794.jpg

Ellen series:
ellen zzz
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3924713827_4d47cf5011.jpg
ellen in flight
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3924706213_5c61c032d0.jpg

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Scenery shots
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3924708425_bafc4cdec7.jpg
langkawi road signs are like these:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3924707071_6886e84c74.jpg
seafooood
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3924704829_5424b36e5e.jpg
sunset
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3925489480_9557021e38.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3924700395_305f3e68d0.jpg
forest rivers
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3925488666_ec89c5e237.jpg
blue sky langkawi
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3924701379_0c2525ba8e.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3924698581_6c4c03dc61.jpg

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my favourite scenery photo
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3925548194_72b98dc9b6.jpg
more...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3924761571_7a5c993425.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3924760951_a2a895c339.jpg

Puddling photographers:
Khew - underside shot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3925542250_0b4f86a740.jpg
Sunny-upperside shot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3924755785_bbbdf72141.jpg
Bobbo - topside shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3924754823_8b634deb83.jpg

Elephant wearing G string
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3924757467_07a16f02f8.jpg

[Leopard Lacewing]

Wow... What a nice series from Ellen and Sunny! :thumbsup:
Hope to post mine soon :sweat:

I also like the series of pictures from G10 too! Picture taken by me also have copyright protected :bsmile:

Cheers! :cheers:

[Commander]

That's unker Sunny navigating lah... The navigator is usually the one who's not driving... ;P

[butterfly_effect]

Wow... What a nice series from Ellen and Sunny! :thumbsup:
Hope to post mine soon :sweat:

I also like the series of pictures from G10 too! Picture taken by me also have copyright protected :bsmile:

Cheers! :cheers:

Of course ma... you take one ma.. it's not the camera... it's the person behind the camera :P


That's unker Sunny navigating lah... The navigator is usually the one who's not driving... ;P

Pointing at map with pinkie finger is oso counted as navigating..kekeke

[Commander]

Pointing at map with pinkie finger is oso counted as navigating..kekeke

Ah... no wonder you can't drive... :prrr:

[Silverstreak]

Ops forgot this Bassarona butt and a few others, including Ellen in action.....

Bassarona dunya dunya
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0126.jpg

Telaga Tujuh ( Seven Wells fall )
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0313.jpg

Ellen in Action or given the leech a chance?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0571.jpg

Mermaid in the hotel pool............was trying to shoot some Malaysian " butts " .....but ended up only Ellen in the water..;P

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0822.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_K3_0823.jpg

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[Silverstreak]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3924713017_a725e4223d.jpg

....soon after this shot was taken ....... Sunny gave up on the map , threw the map to the back seat!!:whistle: ......and told Khew to navigate to Gunung Raya by following the "Force".:bsmile:

Notice who is giggling at the back , in the rear view mirror.

[butterfly_effect]

Who's the CMI girl in your pics? EW! >_<

Post pics of Bobbo in the water! He definitely looks better than me!

(kekeke... unker sunny dun pretend to be me lei... :P)

[Leopard Lacewing]

Hi all,

Here are my shots!

Cheers! :cheers:


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z307/leopardLacewing/Langkawi/BC_DSC_4868.jpg




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[Leopard Lacewing]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z307/leopardLacewing/Langkawi/BC_DSC_4982.jpg




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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z307/leopardLacewing/Langkawi/BC_DSC_5123.jpg

[Leopard Lacewing]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z307/leopardLacewing/Langkawi/BC_DSC_4922.jpg




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[butterfly_effect]

wah... now I understand what you were trying to tell me at the eagle bay... the composition is fantastic! (dang.. missed it)

And you managed to get a decent shot of the rare forest butterfly! Congrats! :D

Nice butterfly and scenery shots! :)

[Glorious Begum]

Wow. so many butts. The Blue Begum shot is great. :thumbsup:

[benetay]

Damn solid shots!

Seems like you guys certainly enjoyed the trip!

Cheers!

[atronox]

Hi, Ellen,
The extra red lunules on ur red helen mean that it's female.
The first Arhopala has a very distinctive underside, which is why i actually bothered to flip through C&P4 and i'm quite confident it's Arhopala ijanensis.

[Peacock Royal]

Many beautiful shots. Well done.

[Commander]

And the blog article (http://butterflycircle.blogspot.com/2009/09/languid-langkawi.html)... :)

[Archduke]

certainly very nice. beautiful scenery and butts, as well as the one in the water lol.

[Commander]

Just realised that this bugger is the subspecies martha that is predominatly found in northern Malaysia and southern Thailand. The upperside hindwing is very orange when compared to the subspecies malayana from Malaysian mainland, and parkeri from Singapore.

Perhaps Sunny, Bobby or Ellen may also have got an upperside shot of it.

[Silverstreak]

Nope ! I dun have any pic of the Knight!

The hindwing color appeared to be more orangish , but thought it was a normal Knight.

[Commander]

I don't have my copy of C&P4 with me right now. But I remember seeing all 3 subspecies being featured in the Plate? Or did I see it in some other book? :hmmm:

Lebadea martha martha, Lebadea martha malayana and Lebadea martha parkeri.

[Silverstreak]

C&P4 Plate 26 features :

L. martha malayana and L. martha parkeri

whilst Pisuth Plate 182 features:

L. martha martha and L. martha malayana.


Difficult to tell L. martha malyanan and L. martha martha apart , unless there is a good upper wing shot.