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On the Clubsnap website, which I was checking for the C. thyodamus thread, I hoticed a pic by Ericpooi, which he says is a Malayan Lascar. To my mind the forewing markings are wrong. Checking C&P4, the closest I could find was Pantoporia aurelia aurelia. What do you guys think? (Sorry, don't know how to reproduce the pic or link)
Les
You're right Les, that should be the Pantoporia hordonia hordonia aka Common Lascar.
Richard
Actually, I looked at P. hordonia hordonia, and felt that the upperside orange submarginal line was too wide, hence my thought of P. aurelia.
Les
Guys, it's neither.... see my reply.
What an idiot I am! I completely forgot to look at the Athyma species. Right as always SK.
Les
You're up pretty late tonight, Les. Reading up on C&P4 these days? :)
The sister of my late neighbour is going back to Germany tomorrow after the funeral, so she's been over for drinks! Yes, it is well passed my bedtime.:lazy2:
I think I now have all bases covered with C&P4, Pinratana and Ek-Amnuay. Each one has advantages over the others, best descriptions and keys (C&P4), best & most comprehensive photos (Ek-Amnuay) and best distribution details for Thailand (Pinratana).
Goodnight all
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I am more interested in this book. ;PQuote:
comprehensive photos (Ek-Amnuay)
Butterflies of Thailand by Pisuth Ek-Amnuay, distributed by Amarin Book Centre Co Ltd, web address http://www.naiin.com. (Cost me c.Baht2000)
One word of warning, the descriptions are poor and unreliable, and distribution details very confusing! But the pics are very good, and more comprehensive, (more undersides, females etc) than C&P4.
Les
Photos are good and useful to complement C&P4.
Engrisch is crappy, as Les said. They could use a good translator in Edition 2 in future.
I'd offer myself for the job, except the he does not respond to any emails I send with queries on butts I've found here. Nor does Inayoshi! What is it in Thailand, are they afraid of someone muscling in on their territory?
Les
The local and less-accomplished (as far as the English Language is concerned!) authors tend to shy away from correspondence as far as possible. Unlike the Taiwanese and Hongkongers who can also write in their native Mandarin language, the other authors know that the wider audience for their work comes from the English-speaking world. Hence for example, writing a book totally in Thai or Japanese may have limited circulation, other than hard-core enthusiasts like us who may buy the book for the pictures.
Pity that he hasn't replied to you. He would've had someone who is experienced and passionate enough to bring his work to a higher level. Perhaps Pinratana would be of more help if you wrote to him?
I've tried to email The Brothers of St. Gabriel (got address from their website), but my mails just get returned. Do you know of an up date email address.
Les
Nope. Haven't tried communicating with any Thai experts before. I'm quite happy with one super-guru in Malaysia. :)