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"Akan Datang" (coming soon) must also come with trailer lah.... ;P
Welcome back from the Lost world of Maliau Basin !:cheers:
Fuiyoh...i can't wait! Post one teaser first mah :D
Let's start with two first :) ........
Sinthusa privata
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5273/...07b17b89_b.jpg
Moduza procris (The Commander)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/...6d2c6707_b.jpg
Here's 2 pics of the Silverlys.:cheers:
Ancema blanka (Silver Royal )
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5191/...d908c15b_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/...89a81db9_b.jpg
beautiful silver royal!
I always like habitat shots so here are a few of the Maliau Basin and the areas where we hunted butterflies.
Maliau Basin from a distance. The high northern rim is visible in the background. We stayed just below the souther rim in the center of the photo.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1/habitat1.jpg
The early mornings were often misty like this.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1/habitat3.jpg
This tree near the dining room was a good one for hornbills in the morning. A Ficus was fruiting nearby and Black and Rhino Hornbills flew back and forth to feed on these. We also saw Helmeted Hornbills visit the tree once, Wreathed Hornbill fly by and heard/saw Bushy-crested Hornbills within the forest.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../habitat12.jpg
Maliau River
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1/habitat2.jpg
This spot was a good one for butterflies especially when Nelson and Lc put out their special bait. A number of exciting species turned up here.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../habitat11.jpg
Selectively logged forest near the observation tower. The tower was only 3 km from camp. I birded here one evening and the following morning. Birds recorded included several species of Hornbills, Broadbills, Trogons, Garnet Pitta, many Barbets and others.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1/habitat7.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1/habitat8.jpg
The facilities were great. The deck near the dining hall produced a number of interesting inverts at night. Lights were on until eleven and these brought in all sorts of things, especially on the first couple of nights when it rained.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../habitat10.jpg
the accommodation looks great.. hope you guys had a blast.
less talk, more pic
Such places in Malaysia would definitely keep the butt shooters very busy!
As for the species, please drop the subspecies name, cos the East Malaysian subspecies are somewhat different from West Malaysia. So e.g. for Commander, just leave it at Moduza procris. It may be called something else other than ssp milonia over there. :)
Beautiful environmental shots, David. :cheers:
Nelson, finally you got your Silver Royal, not from Singapore, but from Malaysia :bsmile: . Nice catch anyway. :cheers:
Now, enough of appetizer, main course please everyone :)
Here are two of the widespread and common species. We saw these often.
Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...TailedJay1.jpg
Blue Jay (Graphium evemon)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...graphiuum3.jpg
You guys are fast. :bsmile:
A morning shot taken from the dining deck.
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136018566/original.jpg
At evening, we were watching hornbills.
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136018568/original.jpg
The Jay brothers. :cheers:
Graphium evemon (Blue Jay), Graphium bathycles (Veined Jay),Graphium doson (Common Jay)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136018683/original.jpg
Cheritra freja (Common Imperial)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136018576/original.jpg
Lexias pardalis (Archduke)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136018578/original.jpg
1st lycaenid looks like a Sinthusa privata.
Not only do you guys capture great shots, but you can get them lined up too! Looks like a fun way to spend the evening! William
Amazing shot, LC. It was nice of the three to line up like this so that the difference can be studied.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caveman
The Silver Royal is stunning.
Well done, Aaron.Quote:
Originally Posted by atronox
TL Seow:cheers:
Nice! Looking forward to seeing more. :)
Tawny Rajahs (Charaxes bernardus) were common along the Maliau River. They were the most conspicuous when it was sunny and when bait had been added to the sandy areas near the water.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...awnyRajah3.jpg
Clippers (Parthenos sylvia) were also a frequent sight. They never stopped at the bait but this one did settle low on a retaining wall at the headquarters.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1/clipper1.jpg
... not butterflies but such lovely animals. Tiger Leeches were so affectionate and just loved us. Les suggested that this would make a nice Valentine's Card. Strange, but my wife was not impressed by these.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...igerleech3.jpg
:bsmile: I do remember that leeches were Les' best friends when we were at Endau-Rompin.Quote:
Originally Posted by moloch
Nelson, great upperside shot of Silver
David, the shot of Rajah is beautiful
posting a few difficult to ID shots here for our expert Seow. Thanks in advance. :cheers:
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Well Done Guys !
Nelson, Beautiful shot of the Ancema blanka (Silver Royal ).
Only Khew and Federick were lucky enough to have it on their sensors at the Southern Ridges way back on 24th September 2005 which they initially mistaken it as a Common Tit .:)
I sighted it on two other occasions during the period, but missed both chances due to my inexperience ....was a newbie two weeks into shooting butterfly and fumbling around with son's Canon D30:bsmile:
Looking forward to more from your trip.
:cheers:
This is what I think they are, Lc.
1 Allotinus sstrigatus male. (corrected)
Note submarginal spots with white edges.Forewing postdiscal spots arched inwards at costa; Hindwing postdiscal spots in space 5, 6, 7 in line.( spot 6 is midway between 5 & 7.)
2 Caltoris bromus probably.
Note all 3 legs right side, with midtibia smooth; Edge of upper cell spot(large) just seen, so 2 spotted Caltoris. Underside colour suggest bromus.
3 Allotinus sarrastes female.
Prominent white-edged submarginal spots; note hindwing postdiscal spot in space 6 nearer to 5 than to 7.
4 & 5 Arhopala major
Hindwing postdiscal spots in spaces 5,6,& 7 in line ; inner 2 spots in space 7 small.
6 Potanthus ganda male.
Probably almost impossible to tell ganda & mingo apart from the upperside but the costal-cellular orange in ganda more solid above & below in the male; also ganda is much more common.
TL Seow:cheers:
Brilliant, Aaron! This had been troubling me all trip. A +1 for my list, to take the place of the Malayan Red Harlequin, which I have had to delete from the provisional list (reasons to follow when I have processed the photos!).Quote:
Originally Posted by atronox
Also, thanks Seow for the IDs, the Allotinus was just down as Allotinus sp.
Processed all I am going to do for today!
The Allotinus species I have appears different from that already posted, so this may still be another +1 for the list. Also, here are the Red Harlequin photos. The upperside had been causing me problems, and I now believe them to show a female Banded Red Harlequin (Paralaxita orphna orphna). Advices would be welcome.
Wonderful shots everyone :). Great trip! Let's go to Imbak next time:D
I got a crappy snapshot of this by sg maliau, high up on a tree
Troides amphrysus? male.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/...ae0fe9fb_z.jpg
@David, the two lovely leeches were mating?:D
Love to shoot this flying Tree Nymp
Idea stolli (Common Tree Nymphh
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052335/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052337/original.jpg
Need confirmation on the below IDs. Thanks
Neptis sankara ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052348/original.jpg
Acytolepis puspa ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052355/original.jpg
Ancistroides nigrita (Chocolate Demon) ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052358/original.jpg
Euthalia merta ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052374/original.jpg
Unknown Arhopala, left top corner is the opened wings shot.
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052372/original.jpg
Athyma reta ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052362/original.jpg
Unknown Faunis ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052346/original.jpg
Unknown ?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052368/original.jpg
Splendid series guys. I particularly like the 3 Jays puddling together. The juxtaposed positions of the 3 Jays help highlight the differences between the species.
The other photos are equally stunning as well. Thanks for sharing guys! Maliau Basin will be on my must visit places after I graduate!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
The Allotinus is probably A. leogoron male.
Unfortunately the forewing is largely hidden. The large submarginal spots, the hindwing pattern & narrow wingshape suggest leogoron.
The flying pic shows the bowed dorsum of a male Red Harlequin.
This is L. damajanti, probably the subspecies lola.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Anthony. :cheers:
Eurema simulatrix
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052363/original.jpg
Vindula dejone (The Cruiser)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052364/original.jpg
Mycalesis anapita
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052356/original.jpg
Appias indra
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052371/original.jpg
Curetis santana (Malayan Sunbeam)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052370/original.jpg
Ancema blanka (Silver Royal)
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136052361/original.jpg
Rhinopalpa polynice helionice (The Wizard) - male
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/136053961/original.jpg
Birdwing is T. amphrysus.
Note black body & thin hindwing black margin.
N. sankara is A. nefte form - subrata.
Note band across abdomen.
Acytolepis is A. ripte. Bornean endemic
Note forewing cellspot.
A. nigrita. E. merta & A. reta are correct.
Oakblue is A. aurea
Note underside typical of aurea group & extent of green on upperside hindwing.
Faun is F. stomphax.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks, Seow. I originally thought of P. damajanti, but the hindwing made me reconsider. I'll put it back on the list.:gbounce: By the way, is it Laxita or Paralaxita?Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche
I thought A. leogoron was larger than the specimen I photographed (I know you can not tell the size from a photo:) ), but, on rechecking I think you are right. Thanks again.
Seow, this is just a suggestion for you to consider. Do you think the last lycaenid in LC's set, post 29, might be Drupadia cindi? I ask because it seems to have the hindwing markings as stated in C&P4, and apparently, it was small ( I have no experience with this species). If not, I am completely at a loss for this one.
Last lycaenid could be a very worn out Drupadia cinderella or even a D. cindi. I'm not so confident about this one.
I THINK we have a D. cindarella still to come (can't remember who shot it), but I am not certain. It is definitely larger than the specimen posted already.Quote:
Originally Posted by atronox
Quote:
Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
Thx Mr Teo and Les. My first thought was that it was a Chliaria sp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche
Borneo has many distinctive lycaenidae, besides Sulawesi and New Guinea. Looking forward to seeing somemore!!!:redbounceQuote:
Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
The inflight Red Harlequin by Les is good.
Love your Appias indra and The Wizard very much, LC. Everything has to be ended by 14 Jul in Singapore, not sure about in M'sia though. I meant the Harry Porter lah. :bsmile:
So many species I have not seen before.
Many beautiful and excellent shots
Thanks for sharing guys