It has been a 'dry' season in February and March 2025. I tried my luck at my favourites spots in GTJ and BT but hardly see any rare ones as well. So it's the lowlands species which grab the headlines.
Glorious Begum
Agatasa calydonia calydonia
This is only my second time seeing this gloriously rare butterfly.
Glorious Begum
Agatasa calydonia calydonia
It was initially on the ground but flew up and landed upside down on a tree trunk (as what it usually does) when it spotted me moving closer to it.
Four-bar Swordtail
Graphium agetes iponus (Westwood)
This is an awesomely uncommon Graphium.
Four-bar Swordtail
Graphium agetes iponus (Westwood)
I saw four of them.
Four-bar Swordtail
Graphium agetes iponus (Westwood)
This Graphium has a pinkish head.
Four-bar Swordtail
Graphium agetes iponus (Westwood)
It is slightly smaller than a Malayan Zebra (Graphium delessertii delessertii).
Malayan Zebra
Graphium delessertii delessertii
Looks like there are lots of Graphium puddling this time.
Malayan Zebra
Graphium delessertii delessertii
Four species at one place. Sometimes you can see even more than 10 species.
Pendlebury's Zebra
Graphium ramaceus pendleburyi
Another not so common Graphium has joined the party.
Pendlebury's Zebra
Graphium ramaceus pendleburyi
Many people would like to have this kind of shot.
Tufted Jungle King
Thauria aliris pseudaliris
Another forest gem. You can actually get close to it if you move slowly. This one was shot with a 105mm lens.
This one below is quite a tricky species but I believe it's a Blue Imperial.
Blue Imperial
Ticherra acte liviana
From afar, you would probably mistaken this rare butterfly as a Common Imperial (Chetritra freja).
Blue Imperial
Ticherra acte liviana
Most of the time it would land upside down under a leaf. Very skittish as well.
Branded Straw Ace
Pithauria marsena
A familiar and common skipper.
Malay Rajah
Charaxes distanti distanti
This 'Rajah' has been quite a common feature lately.
Malay Rajah
Charaxes distanti distanti
An orangey appearance from head to abdomen.
Drupadia theda thesmia
This Posy is not as common as its other cousins.
Ultra Snow Flat
Tagiades ultra
Although most skipper including flats are reportedly sun loving insects but most of the time I will find them upside down under a leaf.
Demon Flitter
See how some lighting can affect the appearance of a species.
Oerane microthyrus nearea
This is the best shot I have on this skipper.
Astictopterus jama jama
Many people wouldn't bother to take this skipper's photo.
Forget-me-not
Catopchrysops strabo strabo
Silver Forget-me-not
Catopchrysops panormus exiguus
Silver Forget-me-not
Catopchrysops panormus exiguus
A view from the top.
Here's a comparison of some Jamides.
Jamides caeruleus
Royal Caerulean
Jamides caeruleus
Yep ! both are the same species but at different environment. The former (above top) was shot inside a forest trail while this one above was seen on an open space beside a forest edge.
Euchrysops cnejus cnejus
Female
Gram Blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnejus
Male
Little Yeoman
Cirrochroa surya siamensis
Haven't been seeing much of Oakblues lately except this one.
Tailed Disc Oakblue
Arhopala atosia jahara
Common Red Flash
Rapala airbus airbus
Here are some ground dwelling species.
Ciliate Blue
Anthene emolus goberus
Anthene lycaenina miya
Forewing like a spear head.
Curetis freda
Haven't seen many Curetis lately. So it's nice to see one now.
Parallel Sunbeam
Curetis freda
The best shot I have on this species. It landed right in front.
Danaus melanippus hegesippus
This one was shot at BT.
Here is something different. A crabby crab !
THAT'S ALL FOLKS. Brrr !
BETTER LUCK THE NEXT MONTH I HOPE.
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