Maliau Basin - Butterfly

[Psyche]

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.

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

[Glorious Begum]

Thanks Anthony.

Eurema simulatrix



Vindula dejone (The Cruiser)



Mycalesis anapita



Appias indra




Curetis santana (Malayan Sunbeam)




Ancema blanka (Silver Royal)



Rhinopalpa polynice helionice (The Wizard) - male

[Psyche]

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

[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

Thanks, Seow. I originally thought of P. damajanti, but the hindwing made me reconsider. I'll put it back on the list. By the way, is it Laxita or Paralaxita?

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.

[atronox]

Last lycaenid could be a very worn out Drupadia cinderella or even a D. cindi. I'm not so confident about this one.

[Painted Jezebel]

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.

[atronox]

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!).

Well done, Aaron.

TL Seow

Thx Mr Teo and Les. My first thought was that it was a Chliaria sp.

[atronox]

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.

Borneo has many distinctive lycaenidae, besides Sulawesi and New Guinea. Looking forward to seeing somemore!!!

[Common Mime]

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.

[Peacock Royal]

So many species I have not seen before.
Many beautiful and excellent shots
Thanks for sharing guys