Butterflies in February 2024

There were a quite a number of females seen in February which means that if they start laying eggs now, their new broth can emerge sometime in April. This February also I have managed to capture a few 'Jungle Glories' - citizens of the dark forest but first, here is a rarely seen Faun.

Dusky Faun

(Faunis kirata)

It was seen in Gopeng, Perak.

Here is a lifer.

Matapa deprivata

(Unfortunately there is no common name for this Matapa yet)

Most likely an uncommon species.

It is quite similar to a Fringed Redeye (Matapa cresta)

Dingy Sailor

(Neptis omeroda)

Pointed Palmfly

(Elymnias penanga penanga f. penanga)

A comparison of Red Harlequins

Malayan Red Harlequin                                        Red Harlequin           

                             (Paralaxita damajanti)                                       (Paralaxita telesia)

Here are a few Oakblues which I have managed to identify.

Long-celled Oakblue

(Arhopala aurea)

It has a very nice metallic green upperside.

 

Major Yellow Oakblue  (Arhopala major major)

      Female                  

Fullstop Swift

(Caltoris carmosa)

Banded Marquis

(Bassarona teuta)
Female

Red Demon

(Ancistroides armatus)

White Imperial

(Neomyrina nivea periculosa)

Female

White Imperial

(Neomyrina nivea periculosa)

(Male & Female)

Here comes the BIG ones

Palm King

(Amathusia phidippus phidippus)

Blue-banded Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis odana pishuna)

Male

Great Egg-fly

(Hypolimnas bolina bolina)

Female

Dark Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis noureddin)

Female

Dark Blue Jungle Glory

(Thaumantis klugius)
Male

THAT'S ALL FROM ME IN FEBRUARY!!