Butterflies in February 2022

Here are some butterflies seen in February 2022. Most of them were seen in and around KL and Selangor regions.

Common Nawab (Polyura athamas athamas)

It was last seen on January 2021, just about 30 meters from the current spot.

All 'Nawabs' are uncommon and beautiful regardless whether they are named common or not.

This one was seen puddling on some dirt - probably leftovers of animal urine - pigs / deers?

Here's another uncommon butterfly.

Blue Posy (Drupadia scaeva scaeva)

There were three of them. All were skittish.

They are territorial - saw them chasing away each other before this one landed quite close to me.

Yellowdisc Oakblue (Arhopala perimuta regina)

So happy that I was able to bring out the colors of this uncommon butterfly.

Malay Staff Sergeant (Athyma reta moorei)

My lifer in February. It looks quite identical as the butterfly below.

Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte subrata)

Both are male and the above is more uncommon than the latter.

Malayan Sailor (Neptis duryodana nesia)

This is another uncommon 'sailor'.

Could this be a 'Lesser Lancer' (Pyroneura flavia fruhstorferi) ?

Harlequin (Taxila haquinus harquinus)

The above is a female and I have been seeing only females of this species so far.

I have ID this butterfly as a 'Common Line Blue' (Prosotas nora superdates) based on the markings.

Dark Banded Ace (Halpe ormenes vilasina)

Spotted Black Crow (Euploea crameri bremeri)

Yellow Glassy Tiger (Parantica aspasia aspasia)

A seldom seen upperside of this butterfly.

Dark Grass Blue - Zizeera karsandra (Moore)

This butterfly was seen in Kedah. According to the literature, it is more common in the northern states.

Rounded Six Line Blue (Nacaduba berenice)

This butterfly kept flying towards me and tried to chase me away from its perch - territorial behavior !

Common Cerulean (Jamides celeno)

Here is a sequence of photos depicting a Lesser Dart (Pothantus omaha omaha)

Underside view

Another underside view

Upperside view

Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana almana)

A fairly common garden butterfly. Seen here feeding on Lantana flowers.

Purple Bush Brown (Mycalesis orseis)

Jewel Four Line Blue (Nacaduba sanaya elioti)

Glassy Caerulean (Jamides parasaturatus paramalaccanus)

Malaccan Caerulean / Soldier Caerulean (Jamides malaccanus malaccanus)

Finally this one was identified as a Nacaduba beroe (Opaque Six-line Blue)

To be identified

To be identified

Banded Demon (Notocrypta paralysos)

Bright Red Velvet Bob (Koruthaialos sindu sindu)

Common Hedge Blue (Acytolepis puspa lambi)

Banded Yeoman (Cirrochroa orissa)

Hiding under a leave - sheltering from the rain - their feet has a strong grip. They will not fall unless the leaf is broken

Another view of a 'Lesser Dart'

Cycad Blue (Chilades pandava)

One side looks fine while the other side is tattered. Very unique.

A female 'Archduke' (Lexias pardalis dirteana) having a juicy meal

A seldom seen underside wing of a female Archduke.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS. TILL WE MEET AGAIN IN MARCH !