Butterflies in November 2023

For this month (Nov 2023) there were not many lifers but I saw many orangey coloured species appearing. A trip to a butterfly sanctuary in Selangor was enough to get some nice shots of some of them.

There are at least eight different species of butterflies in this frame alone. So excited to see them puddling together.

A sea of yellow butterflies.

They would puddle where ever there are minerals for them to absorb.

(Cirrochroa malaya malaya)

This species has no common name yet. You can name it after yourself if you wish :-) 

Here it is again with a Palm King (Amathusia binghami)

The Cruiser

(Vindula dejone erotella)

I believe it is a V. dejone rather than a V. erota. From the above photo you can see that its tail is longer and sharper than a V. erota.

Another male Cruiser (Vindula dejone) I believe.

Malayan Yeoman

(Cirrochroa emalea emalea)

This 'Yeoman' is much more common than the above two.

The Wizard

(Rhinopalpa polynice eudoxia)

A seldom seen upperside and I got 300+ likes for this photo.

The Wizard

(Rhinopalpa polynice eudoxia)

Male

The Wizard

(Rhinopalpa polynice eudoxia)

Female

Orange Albatross

 (Appias nero figulina)

Orange Albatross

 (Appias nero figulina)

Orange Albatross

 (Appias nero figulina)

Orange Gull 

(Cepora iudith malaya)

Orange Gull 

(Cepora iudith malaya)

Felder's Hedge Blue

(Lycaenopsis haraldus haraldus)

Male

Dark Hedge Blue

(Plautella cossaea sonchus)

A comparison

                           
                   Common Hedge Blue                                              Dark Hedge Blue                        

          (Acytolepis puspa lambi)                                   (Plautella cossaea sonchus)           

Malaysian Albatross

(Salatera panda distanti)

Plain Puffin

(Appias indra plana)

Plain Puffin

(Appias indra plana)

Male (more common than female)

The Singleton

(Una usta usta)

A Singleton with a Dark Hedge Blue

Chestnut Angle 

(Odontoptilum angulatum)

Lesser Caerulean

(Jamides talinga)

I believe this a Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger instead of a Blue Glassy Tiger

(Ideopsis similis persimilis)

Once awhile you will get to see this flat.

Fulvous Pied Flat

(Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana)

Tawny Rajah

(Charaxes bernadus)

Even the colour of its eyes are the same.

Yellow Archduke

(Lexias canescens pardalina)

Malayan Viscount

(Tanaecia pelea pelea)

Female

Palm King

(Amathusia binghami)

Cyclops Bushbrown

(Cupala mnasicles perna)

 

               Common Faun                                                   Narrow Stripped Faun          

                         (Faunis canens)                                                     (Faunis gracilis)                           

Moore's Wight

(Iton semamora)

(Chersonesia rahria rahria)

Greater Wavy Maplet

Malayan Eggfly

(Hypolimnas anomala anomala)

Koh-i-noor 

(Amathuxidia amythaon dilucida)

Striped Jay - background

(Graphium bathycles bathycloides) 

Lesser Jay - front

(Graphium evemon eventus)

Lesser Jay 

(Graphium evemon eventus)

Dark Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis noureddin)

   

Dark Blue Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis klugius lucipor)

Female

Blue Catseye

(Coelites epiminthia)

Lastly this one is probably the highlight of November collections.

At first it was at the edge of the jungle trail. Didn't see it until the last minute. It then flew down to the nearest tree trunk.

I then continue with my trek further ahead. On my way back I noticed something on the ground. Its blue upperside caught my attention.

Blue Begum

(Prothoe franck uniformis)

Male

It was also engrossed with its meal that I was able to approach it very close.

Blue Begum

(Prothoe franck uniformis)

Male

SO THAT'S ABOUT IT FOR NOVEMBER 2023 'COLLECTIONS'. NOT MANY LIFERS BUT PLENTY OF NICE PHOTOS. 

Butterflies in Oct 2023

The month of Oct 2023 saw the early arrival of the monsoon season over here (esp towards to the end of Oct). It rained heavily in most evenings. So naturally butterfly trips are curtailed and lifers are limited. Nevertheless I still managed to see one or two lifers this month. 

It sounds like a bird.

Yellow Puffin

(Appias cardenia perakana)

The Witch

(Araotes lapithis uruwela)

I have tried many times (many years in fact) for this species and finally able to see it at about 4.20pm. Thanks to my fellow butterfly spotting friends. Lifer of course.

 Rich Sailer

(Neptis anjana hyria)

According to CP book, this species is confined to the montane regions but I saw it at a 'kaki bukit' (foothill). This is an uncommon species nevertheless. My 2nd and last lifer in the month of Oct 2023.

Chinese Banana Skipper

(Erionota torus)

Identified from its more rounded apex and hindwing shape as described in CP.

Coconut Skipper 

(Hidari irava)

Coconut Skipper 

(Hidari irava)

I decided to use some flash, hence you get to see some of its inner features.

Streaked Baron

(Euthalia alpheda yamuna)

Streaked Baron

(Euthalia alpheda yamuna)

It has an unique flight lift-off which makes it a strong flyer.

Malay Baron

(Euthalia monina monina decorata)

Velvet Flat 

(Celaenorrhinus ficulnea queda)

Now you know why they call it velvet.

Large Snow Flat 

(Tagiades gana gana)

Arhopala topaea

It has no common name as yet. Quite rare it seems.

Club Silverline 

(Spindasis syama senama)

Harlequin / Orange Harlequin

(Taxila haquinus haquinus)

The most common Harlequin among the other Harlequins in this region.

The Commander 

(Moduza procris milona)

This is an uncommon species. This one is a male.

Felder's Hedge Blue

(Lycaenopsis haraldus haraldus)

Dark Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis noureddin noureddin)

Female

Dark Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis noureddin noureddin)

Male

Singapore's Botanical Garden

Plain Plushblue @ SG Botanical Garden

(Flos apidanus)

Lesser Cruiser

(Vindula dejone erotella)

This one is a female

Chocolate Pansy

(Junonia hedonia ida)

A comparison of Nawabs.

                    (Polyura athamas athamas)                 vs               (Polyura moori moori)                           

                             Common Nawab                                              Malayan Nawab                                

Narrow Stripped Faun

(Faunis gracilis)

Not rare but only once awhile you get to see this one.

Yellow Orange Tip

(Ixias pyrene)

Saturn

(Zeuxidia amethystus amethystus)

A citizen of the forest.

Yamfly

(Loxura atymnus fuconius)

THE END OF THE STORY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023