Blue Jay's butterflies Dec 2011/2012

[Psyche]

I have been assuming BC members would recognise P. trachala from its size & spotting but Sunny's post " Skipper" have made realised otherwise.

Both P. confucius and P. trachala are very similar on their underside.
In P. trachala there is very little overlap between the two spots in space 4 & 5 and those above & below them.
The outer margins of the subapical spots and spot 3 are more deeply incised in trachala than confucius.
A valid P. confucius for comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Po...ngtiap_002.jpg

2 is P. trachala.

TL Seow

[Blue Jay]

Post 48.

1. Caltoris cormasa. Very worn; one lower cell spot; hint of rusty redbrown colour on the underside.

2 should be P. confucius. Degree of overlap between the subapical & the postdiscal spots do not mirror the upperside in Potanthus; note tiny bridges connect the spots.
( Correction : Both are P. trachala )
Strongly concave margins of subapical spots ;outer margin of spot in space 3 (just below the 2 in space 4 & 5) a deeply cut V.
Underside hindwing dark markings more spot-like than in ganda.

3 is Telicota augias ; veins not darkened;deep orange; wide overlap between spot 3 & 4.

4 is Iambrix salsala. Very worn ; typical spot ; long pointed palpi. (shared with Idmon.)

TL Seow

I have been assuming BC members would recognise P. trachala from its size & spotting but Sunny's post " Skipper" have made realised otherwise.

Both P. confucius and P. trachala are very similar on their underside.
In P. trachala there is very little overlap between the two spots in space 4 & 5 and those above & below them.
The outer margins of the subapical spots and spot 3 are more deeply incised in trachala than confucius.
A valid P. confucius for comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Po...ngtiap_002.jpg

2 is P. trachala.

TL Seow

Thanks Uncle Seow! I would also like to clarify something with you. Was the "strongly concave margins" to the "more spot like than ganda" refering to trachala or confucius?

Interesting finds, Brian.
Actually I was there yesterday for an hour or so. Still no luck with the Potanthus spp. there. I will be back to monitor the site for sure.

Thanks Horace! It's quite strange that I did not see you. I was at the chinese violet patch(right after right turn from "Cyclists this way" trail from dfnp main trail) for about one and a half hours from around 12something after a fruitless outing to the spa.

[horace2264]

Thanks Horace! It's quite strange that I did not see you. I was at the chinese violet patch(right after right turn from "Cyclists this way" trail from dfnp main trail) for about one and a half hours from around 12something after a fruitless outing to the spa.

I think that is because my "yesterday" was mentioned in my yesterday post, and I was there one day before you.

[Blue Jay]

I think that is because my "yesterday" was mentioned in my yesterday post, and I was there one day before you.

Sorry, my fault. I always get mixed up with dates and days.

[Psyche]

Thanks Uncle Seow! I would also like to clarify something with you. Was the "strongly concave margins" to the "more spot like than ganda" refering to trachala or confucius?

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Both trachala & confucius have the outer margins of the spots on the forewing strongly concave or deeply cut in.
Both also have the blackish shading on the hindwing more spot-like.
In ganda the ground colour on the hindwing is evenly darkened around the band.

TL Seow

[Blue Jay]

Both trachala & confucius have the outer margins of the spots on the forewing strongly concave or deeply cut in.
Both also have the blackish shading on the hindwing more spot-like.
In ganda the ground colour on the hindwing is evenly darkened around the band.

TL Seow

Thank you once again Uncle Seow!

[Blue Jay]

03 Feb 2012
Waiting for more palm bob indivituals before checklist addition. I also spotted what I think a female eggfly the other day.

Painted Jezebel(male)

Palm Bob




Cheers

[Blue Jay]

04 Feb 2012

Chocolate Grass Yellow(male)

Elbowed Pierrot

Malayan Eggfly

Opaque Sixline Blue

Yellow Grass Dart


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[Blue Jay]

Update to Hougang St 61 butterfly checklist:
1.Lime Butterfly
2.Common Palmfly
3.Chocolate Pansy
4.Small Branded Swift
5.Lesser Grass Blue
6.Cycad Blue
7.Leopard
8.Common Dartlet
9.Yellow Palm Dart
10.Plain Tiger
11.PJ
12.Peacock Pansy
13.Mottled Emigrant
14.Striped Albatross
15.Lemon Emigrant

Pending confirmation:
Palm Bob
Common Mormon
Tailed Jay

Not seen for a while:
Common Palmfly
Cycad Blue
Yellow Palm Dart
Tailed Jay
Mottled Emigrant
Lemon Emigrant
Common Mormon

Eliminated:
Common Mormon
Tailed Jay

Last update: 04 Feb 2012

[Commander]

Look carefully at the antennae, Brian.

This, definitely not Lesser Dart or Large Dart. Tiny fella.
Potanthus spp.