Butterflies in October 2024

The month of October saw the returned of those species which I have only encountered once before. Both of them appeared after a year's gap.

Red Edge

(Semanga superba deliciosa)

It was seen at the same location but several meters away from its initial location. This time it perched quite high up among the ferns (paku pakis). I believe this is an uncommon species or perhaps a moderately rare one.

Maculate Lancer 

(Salanoemia sala)

Here is another one which appeared after a year's gap. This one was seen at a different location. It was seen inside a small trail beside the main trail.

Maculate Lancer 

(Salanoemia sala)

Its underside colour is supposed to be greenish but even without using flash, I could see that it is already quite pale in colour. Literatures have described this species as been rare in this region.

Plain Blue Crow

(Euploea modesta modesta)

Some 'crows' can also be a bit tricky to identify. This 'crow' is reported to be rarer by CP.

Spotted Black Crow

(Euploea crameri bremeri)

Looks like October is the month of emerging 'crows'. This one is more common.

Narrow Spark

(Sinthusa nasaka amba)

It tried to hide itself using the same leaf colour.

Courtesan 

(Euripus nyctelius euploeoides)

This is a male and this species it not really common as well.

  Malayan Gem

                              (Poritia philota philota)                         

One of the rare opportunities to be able to see the upperside of this Gem.

Malayan Baron

(Euthalia monina monina f. decorata)

This Baron species has been quite active in appearance since late August. 

Tiger Palmfly

Elymnias nesaea lioneli 

It flew down to the roadside and it is quite common at this trail located near the city of KL.

There are a few variants of Catopsilia and this is just one of them.

Lemon Emigrant

(Catopsilia pomona pomona f. catilla)

White Club Yellow Palmer

(Zela excellens)

You can clearly see its white patch near its club.

Common Red Flash

(Rapala iarbus iarbus)

Little Maplet

(Chersonesia peraka peraka)

They don't call this little one for nothing. It's actually very small.

Common Palmfly

(Elymnias hypermnestra discrepans)

I saw its forewing stripe which most likely point to this species.

Colour Sergeant 

(Athyma nefte subrata)

Male

                                                             

                                                                

                                                                            

Abberant Plush Blue

(Arhopala abseus abseus)

Lesser Cruiser 

(Vindula dejone erotella)

                                   

Lesser Cruiser 

(Vindula dejone erotella)

Underside view

Dacalana.

Long-celled Oakblue

(Arhopala aurea)

                                                                              
                                    Yellow-disc Tailess Oakblue                                

                        (Arhopala perimuta regina)                      

Bright Oakblue

(Arhopala sublustris ridleyi)

Bright Oakblue

(Arhopala sublustris ridleyi)

          

Blue Posy

(Drupadia scaeva scaeva)

Common Brownie 

(Miletus chinensis learchus)

Female 

It is larger as compared to other Miletus and its upperside is dark coloured.

Lifer if ID is correct.

Common Hedge Blue

(Acytolepis puspa lambi)

THAT'S ALL FOR THIS MONTH. HOPE TO SEE MORE NEW SPECIES IN NOVEMBER !