Blue Jay's butterflies Dec 2011/2012

I have been assuming BC members would recognise P. trachala from its size & spotting but Sunny's post " Skipper" have made realised otherwise.

Both P. confucius and P. trachala are very similar on their underside.
In P. trachala there is very little overlap between the two spots in space 4 & 5 and those above & below them.
The outer margins of the subapical spots and spot 3 are more deeply incised in trachala than confucius.
A valid P. confucius for comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Po...ngtiap_002.jpg

2 is P. trachala.

TL Seow:cheers:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Psyche

Post 48.

1. Caltoris cormasa. Very worn; one lower cell spot; hint of rusty redbrown colour on the underside.

2 should be P. confucius. Degree of overlap between the subapical & the postdiscal spots do not mirror the upperside in Potanthus; note tiny bridges connect the spots.
( Correction : Both are P. trachala )
Strongly concave margins of subapical spots ;outer margin of spot in space 3 (just below the 2 in space 4 & 5) a deeply cut V.
Underside hindwing dark markings more spot-like than in ganda.

3 is Telicota augias ; veins not darkened;deep orange; wide overlap between spot 3 & 4.

4 is Iambrix salsala. Very worn ; typical spot ; long pointed palpi. (shared with Idmon.)

TL Seow:cheers:

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Psyche

I have been assuming BC members would recognise P. trachala from its size & spotting but Sunny's post " Skipper" have made realised otherwise.

Both P. confucius and P. trachala are very similar on their underside.
In P. trachala there is very little overlap between the two spots in space 4 & 5 and those above & below them.
The outer margins of the subapical spots and spot 3 are more deeply incised in trachala than confucius.
A valid P. confucius for comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Po...ngtiap_002.jpg

2 is P. trachala.

TL Seow:cheers:

---

Thanks Uncle Seow! :cheers: I would also like to clarify something with you. Was the "strongly concave margins" to the "more spot like than ganda" refering to trachala or confucius?:hmmm:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by horace2264

Interesting finds, Brian. :thumbsup:
Actually I was there yesterday for an hour or so. Still no luck with the Potanthus spp. there. :-( I will be back to monitor the site for sure. :)

---

Thanks Horace!:) It's quite strange that I did not see you. I was at the chinese violet patch(right after right turn from "Cyclists this way" trail from dfnp main trail) for about one and a half hours from around 12something after a fruitless outing to the spa.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Blue Jay

Thanks Horace!:) It's quite strange that I did not see you. I was at the chinese violet patch(right after right turn from "Cyclists this way" trail from dfnp main trail) for about one and a half hours from around 12something after a fruitless outing to the spa.

---

I think that is because my "yesterday" was mentioned in my yesterday post, and I was there one day before you. :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by horace2264

I think that is because my "yesterday" was mentioned in my yesterday post, and I was there one day before you. :)

---

:mad2: :mad2: :mad2: Sorry, my fault. I always get mixed up with dates and days.:bsmile:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Blue Jay

Thanks Uncle Seow! :cheers: I would also like to clarify something with you. Was the "strongly concave margins" to the "more spot like than ganda" refering to trachala or confucius?:hmmm:

.

---

Both trachala & confucius have the outer margins of the spots on the forewing strongly concave or deeply cut in.
Both also have the blackish shading on the hindwing more spot-like.
In ganda the ground colour on the hindwing is evenly darkened around the band.

TL Seow:cheers:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Psyche

Both trachala & confucius have the outer margins of the spots on the forewing strongly concave or deeply cut in.
Both also have the blackish shading on the hindwing more spot-like.
In ganda the ground colour on the hindwing is evenly darkened around the band.

TL Seow:cheers:

---

Thank you once again Uncle Seow!:cheers:

03 Feb 2012
Waiting for more palm bob indivituals before checklist addition. I also spotted what I think a female eggfly the other day.:)

Painted Jezebel(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012upload6.jpg
Palm Bob
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012upload7.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012upload8.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

04 Feb 2012

Chocolate Grass Yellow(male)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012uplaod2.jpg
Elbowed Pierrot
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012uplaod3.jpg
Malayan Eggfly
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012upload5.jpg
Opaque Sixline Blue
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012upload1.jpg
Yellow Grass Dart
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012uplaod4.jpg

Cheers:cheers:

Update to Hougang St 61 butterfly checklist:
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Common Palmfly
3.Chocolate Pansy
4.Small Branded Swift
5.Lesser Grass Blue
6.Cycad Blue
7.Leopard
8.Common Dartlet
9.Yellow Palm Dart
10.Plain Tiger
11.PJ
12.Peacock Pansy
13.Mottled Emigrant
14.Striped Albatross
15.Lemon Emigrant

Pending confirmation:
Palm Bob
Common Mormon
Tailed Jay

Not seen for a while:
Common Palmfly
Cycad Blue
Yellow Palm Dart
Tailed Jay
Mottled Emigrant
Lemon Emigrant
Common Mormon

Eliminated:
Common Mormon
Tailed Jay

Last update: 04 Feb 2012

:cheers:

Look carefully at the antennae, Brian. :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Blue Jay

This, definitely not Lesser Dart or Large Dart.:) Tiny fella.
Potanthus spp.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...012uplaod4.jpg

---