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... more amazing photos! That Banded Peacock was superb. They are such gorgeous creatures.
I enjoyed the non-butt shots as well. Looks like you all had a great time and ate well.
How did you go with other animals? See any reptiles or interesting birds? On some trips, I've found Siamang at Fraser's and White-handed Gibbons near The Gap. Any luck with those? I failed to find either in this area on my recent trip in June.
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We saw a few primates, along the drive up, and around Fraser's Hill, but I don't think anyone took any shots. But some of our members shot birds during the lull times and I'm sure they'll be posting a few soon.
Most of our nights were spent in the porch of the bungalow, shooting the species of moths that came by. No one went out specifically looking for snakes though.
Perhaps you can show us how you track snakes when one of these days you can join us.
Last few shots from me - try not to duplicate similar shots and species.
1. Discolampa ethion thalimar (Banded Blue Pierrot)
2. Delias descombesi eranthos (Red Spot Jezebel) female
3. Look likes a Iambrix salsala salsala (Chestnut Bob) but without markings
4. Looks like a Notocrypta paralysos varians (Banded Demon) but it is not.
5. ?
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Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis lampa)
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View opposite Ye Old Smokehouse
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A record shot of what looks like a Poritia sumatrae sumatrae (Sumatran Gem) ??
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2. Thanks very much, that has made my day!Originally Posted by Peacock Royal
3. Just a suggestion, but you may wish to look at Idmon obliquans obliquans.
4. The forewing bar looks very wide. Could it be Notocrypta quadratus?
5. I am sure I have seen this one before. I believe it to be Halpe hauxwelli.
SK, you have much more experience with Malay skippers than me (LC, I know you skip skippers), what do you think?
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I hope that I can attend one of your trips someday. I would be happy to find reptiles for photo sessions.Perhaps you can show us how you track snakes when one of these days you can join us.
Nice habitat shots, Anthony. The view of the hills from the Smokehouse is very nice.
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David
Les, thanks for your suggestions to #3, #4 and #5.2. Thanks very much, that has made my day!
3. Just a suggestion, but you may wish to look at Idmon obliquans obliquans.
4. The forewing bar looks very wide. Could it be Notocrypta quadratus?
5. I am sure I have seen this one before. I believe it to be Halpe hauxwelli.
SK, you have much more experience with Malay skippers than me (LC, I know you skip skippers
After checking C&P4, I concur with your #3 id.
For #5, can I say that the two discal black bands in space 5 and 6 of the underside hindwings differentiate it from H. porus ? Just my very unprofessional way of trying to convince myself.
For #4, I cannot find a good match - especially the spots on the forewing sub-apical region
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I attach a photo of H. porus, which is common up here. This should show that it is very different from what you shot. Ek-Amnuay shows the underside of H. hauxwelli, it fits nicely.
For #5, can I say that the two discal black bands in space 5 and 6 of the underside hindwings differentiate it from H. porus ? Just my very unprofessional way of trying to convince myself.
For #4, I cannot find a good match - especially the spots on the forewing sub-apical region
As for the Notocrypta sp, I have come across both N. paralysos and N. clavata both with and without subapical spots. N. quadratus is not found in Thailand, but C&P4 states that the white band is broad, and that was what may me suggest it as a possibility, only, as I can not really assess size by photos alone.
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Another +1 for me - Abisara neophron chelina (TBC)
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