At long last a worthwhile trip yesterday. Saw two rare species for the Island, both of which I had only spotted twice before.
1) Abisara savitri savitri, upperside shot, female, I think. Incedentally, there seems to be a couple of errors on the checklist page for this species. Firstly, in the Description Section, it should read 'a FOURTH recorded as Abisara kausambi ....'. Secondly, in Other Observations, it states 'open-winged as in shown in the photograph', there is no open-winged photograph in the gallery.
2) Elymnias obnubila, a female. This species has a very restricted range. It is only found in the southernmost extremity of Burma and in Peninsular Thailand from Ranong to Phucket. It is considered rare throughout its range. Further South, it is replaced by Elymnias panthera. Not a pristine specimen, but beggars can not be choosers.
2 from Samui
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