Butterflies in August 2025

As we transit nearer to a monsoon season, my butterfly lifers are expected to decrease naturally. Here are a few uncommon ones and just one or two lifers for this month.

Blue Leaf Blue

Amblypodia narada taooana 

This is an uncommon species and only my second time seeing it.

Palm-haired Palm King

Amathusia ochraceofusca ochraceofusca

Although I have seen this Palm King on several occasions but they are never common.

Another biggie !

Koh-i-noor 

Amathuxidia amythaon dilucida

Another uncommon species which has appeared frequently in July and August.

Amber Ace

Halpe veluvana brevicornis 

Also in July and August, there are many photos of breeding couples.

Dark-banded Ace

Halpe ormenes vilasina

Here's another couple.

Great Orange Tip

Hebomoia glaucippe

I was hoping this skipper could be a K. butleri but experts say it might not be one.

Spotless Bob

Idmon distanti 

Ganda Dart

Potanthus ganda ganda

Sometimes we also need to check their antenna to determine their species correctly.

This skipper is however a lil bit difficult to ID. I have narrowed it down to either a Confucius Dart or a Pava Dart. For time being I have chosen the latter.

Pava Dart 

Potanthus pava pava

Could be my lifer if it's true.

Pava Dart 

Potanthus pava pava

Forest White

Udaiana cynis cynis

This one was seen at Sendat.

Tawny Rajah

Charaxes bernadus crepax

This is a greenish coloured form.

Common Palmfly

Elymnias hypermnestra discrepans 

This one is quite common.

This Graphium is however not so common I believe.

Common Jay

Graphium doson kajanga

This is only my third time seeing it. All within KL areas.

Common Jay

Graphium doson kajanga

This first time was in May 2023. The second time was in May 2025. 

White-tipped Skipper / Moore's Palm Redeye

Erionota acroleuca apicalis

Couldn't have identify this skipper if not for the help from other butterfly spotters.

White-tipped Skipper / Moore's Palm Redeye

Erionota acroleuca apicalis

It can easily be mistakenly identified as a Banana Skipper.

Dark Posy

Drupadia theda thesmia 

A seldom seen upperside of a female Dark Posy.

Jacintha Eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina jacintha f. incommoda 

Jacintha Eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina jacintha f. incommoda 

Only my second time seeing this female ssp.

Here is another female ssp which I have just seen for the first time.

Lemon Emigrant

Catopsilia pomona pomona f. crocale

Lemon Emigrant

Catopsilia pomona pomona f. crocale

Apparently this female ssp can be found more easily in Singapore.

Here's my lifer for this month.

Sumatran Oakblue

Arhopala phaenops sandakani

Usually you would only see one species in one particular area. So I think they might be territorial in their behavior.

Sumatran Oakblue

Arhopala phaenops sandakani

A splendid shot of its upperside wing.

Sumatran Oakblue

Arhopala phaenops sandakani

There are many more Oakblues out there to be discovered. So go for it !

GOOD NITE EVERYONE !😴

Butterflies in July 2025 - More butterflies and Lifers (Part 2)

This is the continuation of the previous Part 1 post. I guess if you make more trips, you will see more species of butterflies, hence these two-part series of the July 2025 butterfly postings. 

Blue Gem

Poritia erycinoides phraatica

When is the last time you get to see an open wing of a gem like this?

Blue Gem

Poritia erycinoides phraatica

Blue Line Brilliant

Simiskina pharyge deolina

Another beauty.

Blue Line Brilliant

Simiskina pharyge deolina

Initially it was quite skittish but once it has settle down, you can get some decent shots.

Here is another lifer for me in July 2025

Pale Green Awl

Burara gomata lalita

It came to puddle with other butterflies, namely Nawab, Tawny Rajah and a Constable.

Pale Green Awl

Burara gomata lalita

It has an unique wing pattern among the Awls.

Koh-i-noor

Amathusia amythaon dilucida

This Amathusia seldom ventures out from the dark jungle trails but this time it must be hungry to puddle out in the open. This one is a male.

Narrow-banded Sunbeam

Curetis insularis pseudoinsularis (Fruhstorfer)

Not too hard to ID this Sunbeam.

Narrow-banded Sunbeam

Curetis insularis pseudoinsularis (Fruhstorfer)

Here's a comparison of two common Prosotas.

Common Line Blue

Prosotas nora superdates

Dark-based Line Blue

Prosotas gracilis ni

Dark-based Line Blue

Prosotas gracilis ni

So I guess the major differences are the presence of a tail on P. nora superdates and the darker basel of a P. gracilis ni.

Lifer # 2

 Koruthaialos frena

No common name as yet at this point.

This skipper was seen in Bukit Tinggi.

Intricate Jester

Symbrenthia hypatia chersonesia

I prefer their underside pattern.

Malayan Jester

Symbrenthia hippoclus selangorana

Coincidentally the above Jester was seen in Hulu Langat, Selangor.

Malayan Jester

Symbrenthia hippoclus selangorana

Sometimes we need to see their upperside as well to ensure that their ID is correct.

White Four-line Blue

Nacaduba angusta kerriana

The above was taken in Selangor.

White Four-line Blue

Nacaduba angusta kerriana

The above was taken in Pahang.

Another Lifer !

Distant's Imperial

Mantoides gama gama

Felder's Royal

Tajuria mantra mantra

Another Lifer !

Silver-marked Bluejohn

Deramas jasoda bradamante

Pale Mottle

Logania marmorata damis

Yet another lifer!

Zambra Oakblue

Arhopala zambra zambra

Great Sergeant

Athyma larymna siamensis

Linna Palm Dart

Telicota linna 

Linna Palm Dart

Telicota linna 

Yellow Onyx

Horaga syrinx maenala

It supposed to be rare but there are quite a number of its records in iNaturalist.

Yellow Onyx

Horaga syrinx maenala

Male.

Malayan Crow

Euploea camaralzeman malayica

This is quite a large butterfly and an uncommon one.

Malayan Crow

Euploea camaralzeman malayica

It was feeding on a dead insect, maybe a moth.

Tailed Judy

Abisara neophron chelina

Common Palmfly 

Elymnias hypermnestra beatrice

I think this could be a Palawan Ace

Halpe toxopea. 

Straight Line Mapwing

Cyrestis nivea

This shot is dedicated to the sifu who taught me how to shoot like a pro without having to lie down on my stomach. 😝

This would have been a great shot but my camera settings were screwed when it matters.

Rounded Plushblue

Flos morphina morphina

Just a miserable silhouette of a Rounded Plushblue

Flos morphina morphina

Plush

Sithon nedymond nedymond

First time seeing a female of this species with these features.

Here is something very unique. My insect lifer too.

Dead Leaf Grasshopper

Chorotypus sp

THAT'S ALL FOLKS !

HAVE A GREAT TIME AND SEE YOU AGAIN !