Taman Negara - 2011 Aug

[Glorious Begum]

Also, both LC and I have a further surprise for everyone!

I seldom see you laid flat shooting butt but not this one.

[Psyche]

Post 32

1 Did a rechecking. Fairly confident it is A. kurzi which is not rare.
In A. moolaiana the brown border is very broad to the tornus of the forewing.
The hindwing border in the female kurzi is very variable.

2. A. agrata.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 100, 120, 124, 125.

3 & 4 A. zambra.

5 & 6 A. antimuta is correct.Once said to be the commonest Arhopala.
Key line 1, 7, 8, 95, 96, 97, 98.

7. A. zambra. Note just one large costal spot in space 10 above the cellend bar.

TL Seow

[Psyche]

Post 33

1. A. unicolor female.
Postdical spot in space 6 on the hindwing well inside of the spot in space 7.

2. A. leogoron male.
Postdiscal spot in space 6 under the spot in space 7; white ground colour.

3. A. strigatus male.
Black & white submarginal dots; postdiscal spot in space 6 midway between that in 5 & 7.

4. A. horsfieldi female.
Postdiscal spot 6 under that in space 7; buff ground colour; teeth not narrow.

TL Seow

[Psyche]

Post 40.

1. Taractrocera ardonia.

2. Psolos fuligo. Note strongly bowed costal margin.

3. Notocrypta clavata. No spot in space 4 & white extend broadly to costa.

4. unknown.

5. Mycalesis orseis Note very broad white band visible & regular- sized eyespots.

6. P. sandaka is correct. Submarginal grey line prominent & well-defined.

7. Isma iapis is correct.

TL Seow

[Psyche]

Les, I did a check on the unusual Isma and it is I bononia.

I realised something was wrong since no skipper in the world have hyaline spots in the basal area of space 1b.
There is a long brand there and the flash have caused the brand to reflect light making it looked like a hyaline spot.

The only thing abnormal about that individual is that the two cell spots are large, very close and appeared as one.

TL Seow

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks, Seow. I thought the additional photos I sent may help.

Anyway, now for the last lot. On the way back from Taman Negara, we stopped at a nice looking spot. It did not disappoint!

1) Trogonoptera brookiana albescens.
2) A Halpe species. This was a largeish species, so I have the possibilities down to 2. Either a male H. elana, or a H. zinda. I suspect the former, but I have not been able to find a pic. for the latter. These two are supposed to have the narrowest discal bands.
3) A tailed lycaenid. It was not co-operative and would not come down to a decent level. Poss. Thrix scopula, but this is only a guess, based on its smallish size.

And finally.....

4) Need I say anything? I was going to delete the first photo, I prefer the second, but in the end, I decided to keep both here. I was so upset I missed the opportunity in Maliau, so it was great to find it on the mainland. Anyway, I am sure that LC has a better 'self portrait' to post.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to LC for organising this trip. I think I have 21 new species or subspecies from the trip, and it is now getting harder and harder. LC, I do hope you did not catch my cold, you should know by now!

[Glorious Begum]

Les, you always have good luck with new exotic butts.

Now we know where they are.

[Psyche]

The halpe is H. elana.
Fleming's book have a pic of H. zinda. Its band is broad ( like ormenes),whiter & at the lower narrower end only a slight "tail" outwards.

Lycaenid is Manto hypoleuca female.
The straight black tornal band is characteristic.

GB is certainly handsomer than CR, but being commoner we are less awed by its beauty. Pic 1 is gorgeous.

TL Seow

[Glorious Begum]

Thank you again Dr Seow.

Do I still need the C&P4 with you around ? You make me more lazy now. Just kidding.

Thanks for those key points for each of the ID. Appreciated.

Post 40.

1. Taractrocera ardonia.

2. Psolos fuligo. Note strongly bowed costal margin.

3. Notocrypta clavata. No spot in space 4 & white extend broadly to costa.

4. unknown.

5. Mycalesis orseis Note very broad white band visible & regular- sized eyespots.

6. P. sandaka is correct. Submarginal grey line prominent & well-defined.

7. Isma iapis is correct.

TL Seow

[Silverstreak]

Les, you always have good luck with new exotic butts.

Now we know where they are.

Wow!

This one is the killer!!!