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I seldom see you laid flat shooting butt but not this one. :bsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
Post 32
1 Did a rechecking. Fairly confident it is A. kurzi which is not rare.
In A. moolaiana the brown border is very broad to the tornus of the forewing.
The hindwing border in the female kurzi is very variable.
2. A. agrata.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 100, 120, 124, 125.
3 & 4 A. zambra.
5 & 6 A. antimuta is correct.Once said to be the commonest Arhopala.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 97, 98.
7. A. zambra. Note just one large costal spot in space 10 above the cellend bar.
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 33
1. A. unicolor female.
Postdical spot in space 6 on the hindwing well inside of the spot in space 7.
2. A. leogoron male.
Postdiscal spot in space 6 under the spot in space 7; white ground colour.
3. A. strigatus male.
Black & white submarginal dots; postdiscal spot in space 6 midway between that in 5 & 7.
4. A. horsfieldi female.
Postdiscal spot 6 under that in space 7; buff ground colour; teeth not narrow.
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 40.
1. Taractrocera ardonia.
2. Psolos fuligo. Note strongly bowed costal margin.
3. Notocrypta clavata. No spot in space 4 & white extend broadly to costa.
4. unknown.
5. Mycalesis orseis Note very broad white band visible & regular- sized eyespots.
6. P. sandaka is correct. Submarginal grey line prominent & well-defined.
7. Isma iapis is correct.
TL Seow:cheers:
Les, I did a check on the unusual Isma and it is I bononia.
I realised something was wrong since no skipper in the world have hyaline spots in the basal area of space 1b.
There is a long brand there and the flash have caused the brand to reflect light making it looked like a hyaline spot.
The only thing abnormal about that individual is that the two cell spots are large, very close and appeared as one.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks, Seow. I thought the additional photos I sent may help.
Anyway, now for the last lot. On the way back from Taman Negara, we stopped at a nice looking spot. It did not disappoint!
1) Trogonoptera brookiana albescens.
2) A Halpe species. This was a largeish species, so I have the possibilities down to 2. Either a male H. elana, or a H. zinda. I suspect the former, but I have not been able to find a pic. for the latter. These two are supposed to have the narrowest discal bands.
3) A tailed lycaenid. It was not co-operative and would not come down to a decent level. Poss. Thrix scopula, but this is only a guess, based on its smallish size.
And finally.....
4) Need I say anything? I was going to delete the first photo, I prefer the second, but in the end, I decided to keep both here. I was so upset I missed the opportunity in Maliau, so it was great to find it on the mainland. Anyway, I am sure that LC has a better 'self portrait' to post.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to LC for organising this trip. I think I have 21 new species or subspecies from the trip, and it is now getting harder and harder. LC, I do hope you did not catch my cold, you should know by now!
Les, you always have good luck with new exotic butts. :thumbsup:
Now we know where they are. :)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/137848805.jpg
The halpe is H. elana.
Fleming's book have a pic of H. zinda. Its band is broad ( like ormenes),whiter & at the lower narrower end only a slight "tail" outwards.
Lycaenid is Manto hypoleuca female.
The straight black tornal band is characteristic.
GB is certainly handsomer than CR, but being commoner we are less awed by its beauty. Pic 1 is gorgeous.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thank you again Dr Seow.
Do I still need the C&P4 with you around ? You make me more lazy now. Just kidding. :bsmile:
Thanks for those key points for each of the ID. Appreciated. :cheers:
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Originally Posted by Glorious Begum
This one is the killer!!!:mad2: :mad2: :mad2:
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A Glorious end to a Glorious trip guys. :yahoo:
The Begum is Amazing!! :drinks:
I agree with Nelson. What a wonderful find and lovely photos. LC, you must be getting bored with these ... two in the last three months.
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Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
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Originally Posted by Silverstreak
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Originally Posted by bluefin
Not at all. It is just too beautiful to be seen again. And now I will say it is Common. :bsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by moloch
The unknown skipper No. 4 in post 40 is Hyarotis iadera.
At the bend before the apiculus is a faint white patch( found only in Hyarotis but poorly developed in H. iadera). This can be seen on the opposite antenna.
In Quedara the antenna is brown throughout though the bottom part of the apiculus is paler.
The underside have obscure darker patches whereas the underside of Quedara is evenly brown.
Federick have a nice pic of a male Q. monteithi for comparison.
http://peacockroyal.blogspot.com/201...oflies-lt.html
Finally the abdominal tip indicates this is a female, and all Quedara females have prominent white spots.
TL Seow:cheers:
Beautiful pictures everybody! I would like to join the next trip!!
Not sure when will be the next trip. If I am organizing, will definitely invite you. :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Angiud
Thank you Seow. :cheers:
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Originally Posted by Psyche
I thought I correct an error which I have recently discovered.
Post 40 pic 6 is Pantoporia hordonia.
There seems to be a lot of confusion between these 2 species which were once thought to comprise a single species.
C&P4's pl.25 pic 1, 2 & 3 are confusing as what is grey appears as orange.
To make matter worse Fleming's descriptions of these 2 are at odd with those of C&P4. (likely some typo errors.)
In P. hordonia the orange submarginal line/band is narrower than the grey fascia(band) internal to it. (In P. sandaka it is wider.)
The inner margin of the large subapical spot have 2 strong notches.(One in P. sandaka.)
Additionally in the male.
The junction between cellend spot & cell bar is notched at the upper margin. (Not so in P. sandaka.)
The dorsal or lower margin of the forewing which is orange to the inner black margin is roughly 1:1. (In P. sandaka the orange is 2x or more.)
TL Seow:cheers: