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24-May-2013, 09:29 PM
Psyche

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyoh1964

Need help with ID - Is this Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)?Attachment 21063 Attachment 21064

It is a pristine Peacock Royal.
Those little dashes or short striae are distinctive for this species.

Tl Seow:cheers:
24-May-2013, 11:27 PM
Billyoh1964

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyche

It is a pristine Peacock Royal.
Those little dashes or short striae are distinctive for this species.

Tl Seow:cheers:

Thanks, Dr Seow forconfirming the ID.
24-May-2013, 11:39 PM
Billyoh1964

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This post is probably going to make everyone laugh!
Thought I have nailed a Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)...but after going thru the checklist, I'm not sure if it is this or Eurema blanda snelleni (Three Spot Grass Yellow). :confused:Attachment 21065

Experienced a lot of over-exposed shots recently. Is there such things as my flash canon 600 Ex-Rt is too powerful for my 650d? When I set ISO to 100 or 200, sometimes I get very slow shutter of 1/40 or 1/80. This results in blurred images. To overcome it, I increase ISO to 400 and very often the result is over-eposure. My flash is set to ETTL. Should I switch back to 270EX?
25-May-2013, 12:04 AM
Psyche

You have Eurema hecabe. The FW cell is exposed enough to show the 3rd spot if present.
The upperside black border of E. blanda tends to be narrow & less angular.

TL Seow:cheers:
25-May-2013, 12:07 AM
Wanderer

do u see the lighting with a H on your flash? for high speed sync?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyoh1964

This post is probably going to make everyone laugh!
Thought I have nailed a Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)...but after going thru the checklist, I'm not sure if it is this or Eurema blanda snelleni (Three Spot Grass Yellow). :confused:Attachment 21065

Experienced a lot of over-exposed shots recently. Is there such things as my flash canon 600 Ex-Rt is too powerful for my 650d? When I set ISO to 100 or 200, sometimes I get very slow shutter of 1/40 or 1/80. This results in blurred images. To overcome it, I increase ISO to 400 and very often the result is over-eposure. My flash is set to ETTL. Should I switch back to 270EX?
25-May-2013, 07:50 AM
Billyoh1964

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyche

You have Eurema hecabe. The FW cell is exposed enough to show the 3rd spot if present.
The upperside black border of E. blanda tends to be narrow & less angular.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thank you very much, Dr Seow.

Billy
25-May-2013, 07:52 AM
Billyoh1964

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wanderer

do u see the lighting with a H on your flash? for high speed sync?

The High Speed Sync is not turned on.

Thanks, Ke Yang.

Billy
25-May-2013, 09:49 AM
WillFolsom

Boy did I miss out! what a great series of spectacular photographs and all for a great cause!
25-May-2013, 04:15 PM
Blue Nawab

Cycad Blue (Chilades pandava pandava) puddling...at the Gardens by the Bay.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/8...716caf_c_d.jpg
25-May-2013, 10:28 PM
Blue Nawab

Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/8...b8c182_c_d.jpg
25-May-2013, 10:37 PM
bluefin

A few shots for today.

Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/8...1bbbca11_c.jpg

Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/8...3d2a1257_c.jpg

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8547/8...eb0787bd_c.jpg

Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8...849fdeed_c.jpg

Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8...6784f305_c.jpg

Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/8...8645a7ef_c.jpg

Anthene emolus goberus (Cilate Blue)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8...77f39c20_c.jpg

Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailess Line Blue)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/8...127f2f07_c.jpg
25-May-2013, 10:52 PM
Blue Nawab

Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus goberus)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/8...6f5ff7_c_d.jpg
25-May-2013, 11:23 PM
Blue Nawab

Peacock Royal (Tajuria cippus maxentius)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/8...4b193d_c_d.jpg
25-May-2013, 11:57 PM
Psyche

Post 51.

Yes, it is Rapala manea chozeba. Typical diagonal band in space 1b;well-marked orange; purple wash.

TL Seow:cheers:
26-May-2013, 07:44 AM
bluefin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyche

Post 51.

Yes, it is Rapala manea chozeba. Typical diagonal band in space 1b;well-marked orange; purple wash.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thanks Dr Seow for confirming the ID.:)
26-May-2013, 07:48 AM
bluefin

Adding 2 more to the list. :cheers:

1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
26-May-2013, 09:33 AM
Blue Nawab

Adding 1 more to the list.
1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
35. Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
26-May-2013, 06:02 PM
Billyoh1964

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Attachment 21072
Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)?
26-May-2013, 06:35 PM
Psyche

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billyoh1964

Attachment 21072
Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)?

Yes, it is. Readily identifiable by the well-marked & strong colour contrast of the HW band with the ground colour, & by the black spot at the top of the band.

TL Seow:cheers:
26-May-2013, 09:14 PM
Billyoh1964

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyche

Yes, it is. Readily identifiable by the well-marked & strong colour contrast of the HW band with the ground colour, & by the black spot at the top of the band.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thanks, Dr Seow.
28-May-2013, 11:27 PM
Silverstreak

Dark Glassy Tiger ( Parantica agleoides agleoides )

28th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps327bccc4.png

Lime Butterfly ( Papilio demoleus malayanus )

28th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psb5fa6fa3.png

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus )

28th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps4f5c87a1.png
28-May-2013, 11:38 PM
Commander

Nice artistic background on the Plain Tiger shot. :thumbsup:
29-May-2013, 08:51 PM
Silverstreak

Common Tiger ( Danaus genutia genutia f- genutia)

29th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

#1
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps4800b0ca.png

#2
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps89d14188.png
29-May-2013, 08:59 PM
MinuteMaid

i love that open wing shot of CT!
31-May-2013, 03:15 PM
Commander

Quote:

Originally Posted by oksoks

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/8...a3916c78_c.jpg
Great Swift (Pelopidas assamensis) **Thanks TL Seow for the correction

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyche

Post 18.

The swift is not Pelopidas mathias, but appeared to be P. assamenssis.

Yup, this is a Great Swift.
31-May-2013, 09:08 PM
Psyche

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander

Yup, this is a Great Swift.

Glad you can confirm it Khew. I was'nt too sure as there is no indication of size.

TL Seow:cheers:
01-Jun-2013, 01:13 PM
Silverstreak

This should confirm its presence at Garden by the Bay

Pelopidas assamensis ( Great Swift )

29th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...pse6029a43.jpg
01-Jun-2013, 01:16 PM
Silverstreak

1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
35. Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
36. Pelopidas assamensis ( Great Swift )
01-Jun-2013, 01:22 PM
Silverstreak

Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps6a5ee35d.png

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps3b95233a.png

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psde5fdff3.png

Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psd449e359.png
01-Jun-2013, 06:38 PM
Bluebottle

Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps554644f4.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...psf59fbd02.jpg

Plain Tiger
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps705d88d5.jpg

Common Tit
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps60500ca5.jpg

Cycad Blue
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps3af8a69b.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps680c6061.jpg
01-Jun-2013, 06:39 PM
Bluebottle

And a Bee...
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...psc771aa82.jpg
01-Jun-2013, 10:59 PM
Silverstreak

Plains Cupid ( Chilades pandava pandava )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps753e4d22.png

Blue Glassy Tiger ( Ideopsis vulgaris macrina )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps12dbafb1.jpg

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psd4ce0a1c.png
02-Jun-2013, 02:18 PM
Blue Nawab

Adding 1 more to the list.
1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
35. Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
36. Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
02-Jun-2013, 02:34 PM
Blue Nawab

Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/8...37b4aa_c_d.jpg
Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/8...a9f72f_c_d.jpg
02-Jun-2013, 07:49 PM
butterfly_effect

Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/8...4331de08_c.jpg

Chilades pandava pandava (Plains Cupid)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/8...b24b575e_c.jpg

Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/8...b6e5fb9e_c.jpg

Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash, Female)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/8...9562574d_c.jpg
02-Jun-2013, 08:37 PM
Billyoh1964

5 Attachment(s)

Need help with ID - Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart):confused:?

RefuelingAttachment 21172

Finished refueling - ready to take off
Attachment 21173

Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)?
Attachment 21174

Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
Attachment 21175

and finally, a little r-rated action movie by the Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue) gang....
Attachment 21176

Thanks in advance.

Billy:cheers:
02-Jun-2013, 09:32 PM
Psyche

Post 76.

They are all correct.

TL Seow:cheers:
02-Jun-2013, 09:45 PM
Billyoh1964

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyche

Post 76.

They are all correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thanks, Dr Seow.

Billy
02-Jun-2013, 10:52 PM
bluefin

Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/8...8efc200b_c.jpg

Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/8...aa3d879d_c.jpg

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/8...388b0966_c.jpg

Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/8...e52c23e3_c.jpg

Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/8...c4bed5ba_c.jpg

Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/8...852acf3f_c.jpg
03-Jun-2013, 02:15 PM
Commander
Thanks to BC members for continuing to spot species to be added. I have reorganised the list a bit by the families. So now we have sighted 41 species as of last Sunday. :cheers:
1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
3. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
4. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
5. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
6. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
7. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
8. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
9. Euploea phaenareta castelnaui (King Crow)
10. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
11. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
12. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
13. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
14. Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
15. Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
16. Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
17. Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
18. Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
19. Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
20. Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
21. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
22. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
23. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
24. Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
25. Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
26. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
27. Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
28. Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Gram Blue)
29. Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
30. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
31. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
32. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
33. Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
34. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
35. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
36. Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)
37. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
38. Polytremis assamensis (Great Swift)
39. Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart)
40. Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
41. Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

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