Butterfly Sightings in Northern Thailand in Oct 2018

Thanks to Antonio for bringing me around for hunting/shooting butterflies from 10 - 16 Oct.
This is my fourth trip with Antonio. Generally, the weather was reasonably good on most of the days but the number of butterflies and species we have seen in certain locations were not promising at all this year.

I will be posting most of my shots here in the forum and update my blog later - I believe that the forum is much better than FB for deeper learning, documenting and discussion.

Let me begin with some common species that are "problematic" for me to identify them with confidence.
Feel free to correct me if there is a wrong id as I didn't and will not go through a very thorough check for the ids.

1. Acytolepis puspa
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1966/...a2fc0077_c.jpg

2. Monodontides musina musinoides
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1913/...4a9f65b4_c.jpg

3.Bothrinia chennelli celastroides
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1917/...cbb4a32b_c.jpg

4. Udara albocaeruleus Correction : Celastrina lavendularis
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1917/...c3265b89_c.jpg

Uncle Federick, these are lovely shots! :cheers:

Trying to ID any of these similar "hedge-blue" species would leave me completely stumped, so (sometimes) I'm glad we only have one species in Singapore! :bsmile:

4 is Celastrina lavendularis.
http://sjl.csie.chu.edu.tw/butterfli...9_IMG_1835.jpg

U. albocaerulea is whiter & lacks the submarginal lunules.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...bocaerulea.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

Thanks Dr Seow

5.Petrelaea dana dana
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1901/...5b9b9ce6_c.jpg

6.Prosotas pia marginata Correction : Prosotas bhutea
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1906/...24c8f1fb_c.jpg

7.Nacaduba berenice
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1905/...9e8d2821_c.jpg

8.Nacaduba kurava
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1924/...36b2d6cd_c.jpg

9.Nacaduba angusta albida
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1918/...746e2f3d_c.jpg

Post 4.

6. Prosotas bhutea.

The two are very similar. However, if the FW is raised high enough there is no band below the midcell bar in P. bhutea.
In P. pia the mid cell bar continue down into space 1b.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_aa900.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_ai517.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_ai937.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_ai938.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Thanks Dr Seow.

10.Burara harisa - From three different locations on three different days. None of them looks like B. eltelka

(a)https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1917/...1f7e31b3_c.jpg
(b)https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1939/...cea97382_c.jpg
(c)https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1952/...1109cf46_c.jpg

11.Burara amara
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1904/...a02b544a_c.jpg

12. Choaspes sp - Another problematic species!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1921/...2b972000_c.jpg

13. Gerosis bhagava bhagava
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1913/...164c1c37_c.jpg

14. Gerosis phisara phisara
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1980/...0232f2cf_c.jpg

15. Tagiades menaka menaka
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1925/...b4a7b720_c.jpg

16. Tagiades litigiosa litigiosa
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1916/...a25cfcec_c.jpg

17. Tagiades gana meetana
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1971/...494e2c84_c.jpg

18. Celaenorrhinus aurivittatus cameroni?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1945/...c57acbf2_c.jpg

19. Mooreana trichoneura pralaya
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1976/...bebf39a0_c.jpg

Post 6
no. 12 Choaspes benjaminii

The 3 short-tailed Choaspes are almost impossible to separate from the underside.

Choaspes benjaminii has smaller black spots (much so in Malaya) & the orange space inner & outer black marks are wide.
http://dearlep.tw/images/Papilionoid...6_DSC_0036.jpg

Choaspes xanthopogon. The orange space between the inner & outer black marks are narrow.
https://
http://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-co...anthopogon.jpg
http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/HSPEC...1264341296.JPG
Taiwan has only C. xanthopogon & benjaminii. In C xanthopogon the large 'spot' may be upturned at the end as here.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8002/7...61f90ca3_b.jpg

C. furcatus Practically identical to C. xanthopogon but large s'spot' always curved up ;in space 3 inner spot is 3X smaller than outer one; orange spacing typically wide.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...1a_7/av115.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/3055-1-06b00.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

18. The two subspecies have been separated as different species.

Celaenorrhinus aurivittatus .Band narrower paler , the lower end ending a bit higher on the termen.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90550001.html

C. cameroni; Band wider deeper orange ,lower end nearer the tornus.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90550010.html

TL Seow: Cheers.

Dr Seow, many thanks for your elaborations.

20(a). Pseudocoladenia dan fabia
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1979/...c11929c2_c.jpg

(b)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1918/...ee1376d9_c.jpg[

21. Sovia albipecta
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1952/...662c100c_c.jpg

22. Halpe porus
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1921/...ec47c42d_c.jpg

23. Halpe filda
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1972/...d7fd453d_c.jpg

24. Halpe hauxwelli
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/...df176a16_c.jpg

25. Taractrocera maevius
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/...7bdccdb7_c.jpg

256. Arnetta atkinsoni
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1954/...690674d6_c.jpg

Note: Fewer skippers and lycaenids were seen puddling on the ground compared with my previous few outings in Chiang Mai - a major concern ?

27. Ochus subvittatus
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1926/...eaaced0e_c.jpg

28. Halpe zola Correction - Halpe zema
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1921/...eedc6ff9_c.jpg

29.Thoressa cerata
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1940/...ea7ed586_c.jpg

30. Thoressa masoni
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1914/...c671e817_c.jpg

31a. Pithauria stramineipennis ?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1958/...081605e1_c.jpg

31b
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1922/...31a64bef_c.jpg

32. Notocrypta curvifascia
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1929/...d72657c6_c.jpg

33. Pothantus sp - which one?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1946/...20c3fc37_c.jpg

Post 11.

28 Halpe zema. The HW band is clearly defined at the top & does not reach the upper margin.


In Halpe zola the band becomes diffuse & reach the margin by extented white shadings.
http://www.tataiwildlife.info/butter...20zola%204.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xO2SLyjtwv...zola-zola-.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7...Banded+Ace.jpg

31 a & b are P. stramineipennis.

32. The fresh female on the left shows the deeply excavated outer margins of the HW band indicating it is likely P. mingo
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3wB2A2ujB...0/_MG_1531.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

Thanks Dr Seow

34. Koruthaialos rubecula hector
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4805/...1da17a79_c.jpg

35. Iambrix stellifer
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1946/...ea0e91a9_c.jpg

36. Curetis bulis
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4854/...43f91a90_c.jpg

37(a). Curetis acuta
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1928/...9b94a604_c.jpg

37(b)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4813/...4b7b95b5_c.jpg

38. Hypolycaena othona
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1965/...21a65693_c.jpg

39(a). Castalius rosimon rosimon
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1949/...4d5e4051_c.jpg

39(b)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4841/...38c5a892_c.jpg

40(a)Euripus nyctelius nyctelius
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1957/...a30e449e_c.jpg

40(b)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1946/...18f38308_c.jpg

41(a)Hestina nama nama
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1921/...77696e18_c.jpg

41(b)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1919/...08d0ba67_c.jpg

42(a)Neptis sankara guiltoides?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1941/...29edafa2_c.jpg

42(b)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1973/...3a6430fa_c.jpg

43(a)Neptis nata adipala?
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1971/...4e0d3d98_c.jpg

43(b)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4896/...16910c89_c.jpg

Post 13.

The female of K. sindu is almost identical in some individuals , as the band may also fall short of the costa.
In K. sindu the palpi 3rd segment is short vs. long & tapering in K. rubecula.
K. sindu female.
http://gitapersada.weebly.com/upload...06706_orig.jpg


Post 13.
The two taxa nama & mimetica are now transferred to the genus Hestinalis.
They are darker species lacking the red spots in some Hestina species.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/apa/750240001.html

The Neptis species are right.


TL Seow: Cheers.

Dr Seow thank you for your elaborations.

44(a). Neptis cartica
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1911/...d6ab96ea_c.jpg

44(b).
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1914/...a6c35cd6_c.jpg

45. Athyma pravara indosinica
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1924/...6d5fd59e_c.jpg

46. Pantoporia paraka
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1920/...1b7a848b_c.jpg

47. Neptis ananta learmondi
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1923/...01e2daa5_c.jpg

48. Athyma asura
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4819/...5bda20bf_c.jpg

49. Neptis sp - Can't get any upperside shot
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4910/...024fc861_c.jpg

POST 16. 49.

The underside is that of Neptis sappho astola.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...luri_ak010.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...8eeb1737-2.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Thanks Dr Seow for the id.

Went to Taipei a few days for a seminar. Let me continue sharing more shots.

50. Dodona dipoea dracon
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1939/...f327de0d_c.jpg

51a. Dodona egeon egeon
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1964/...0b385ae8_c.jpg

51b.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1978/...765abcc9_c.jpg

52. Ticherra acte acte
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1967/...753a1cb2_c.jpg

53. Remelana jangala ravata
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1919/...19af38ab_c.jpg

54. Amblypodia narada taooana
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4859/...9e140d2f_c.jpg

55. Mycalesis malsara
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/...0fc1112c_c.jpg

56. Mycalesis suaveolens
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1949/...18629d07_c.jpg

57a: Laringa horsfieldi glaucescens
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1947/...ba2e75bb_c.jpg

57b
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1905/...3aef1e54_c.jpg

57c. Female
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1971/...5c4c0471_c.jpg


58. Elymnias malelas malelas
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4875/...8d67916b_c.jpg

59. Elymnias nesaea
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1902/...361a60fe_c.jpg

60.Dichorragia nesimachus
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1974/...ed187563_c.jpg

61a. Sephisa chandra chandra
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/...1b75daa8_c.jpg

61b.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4865/...cde604a1_c.jpg

62. Cynitia lepidea
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4914/...f2d6d7e8_c.jpg

63. Orinoma damaris
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4897/...30a8fc13_c.jpg

64. Chitoria naga
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4831/...b5fb7170_c.jpg

65. Polyura arja
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/...8603a0b4_c.jpg

66. Charaxes solon sulphureus
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4879/...b63fc10f_c.jpg

67a. Kallima inachus
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4859/...4d2c9614_c.jpg

67b.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/...885d7310_c.jpg

68. Lexias pardalis jadeitina
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4807/...ac7f4aaf_c.jpg

69. Atrophaneura varuna astorion (The Common Batwing)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4918/...6749a0b8_c.jpg

70. Atrophaneura varuna zaleucus (The Burmese Batwing) - not able to snap an underside shot in this trip.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4918/...895ee88a_c.jpg


71. Papilio alcmenor f. leucocelis (The Redbreast)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/...a49cba41_c.jpg

72a. Byasa polyeuctes
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/...77a80e4a_c.jpg

72b.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4885/...86201b4a_c.jpg

73. Delias belladonna hedybia
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1955/...9411d419_c.jpg

74a: Simiskina phalia portina
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4838/...a07f72b6_c.jpg

74b
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/...89c51c88_c.jpg

Wow it's rare to see both surfaces of a Simiskina. And the P. alcmenor is beautiful but even more so on the ventral side

75. Common Maplet (Chersonesia risa risa)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4854/...9cc4b265_c.jpg


76.a Intermediate Maplet (Chersonesia intermedia intermedia)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4847/...90abf848_c.jpg

76b
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4837/...6df4d126_c.jpg

77. Neorina patria
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4879/...bca3e8b3_c.jpg

78. Miletus ancon ancon ??
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4808/...64102e39_c.jpg

79.Ypthima confusa
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4874/...b6eef6b8_c.jpg

80a: Ypthima baldus?
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4843/...b8b64606_c.jpg

80b. Ypthima baldus?
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4908/...43e857c5_c.jpg

78. Allotinus drumila.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...ekar_ab471.jpg

80b Ypthima savara.
The dark striae are sraight & parallel. HW spot 6 larger than spot 5.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CPR5gKMNEd...0/DSC_0022.JPG


TL Seow: Cheers.