Wow ! July 2025 has to be the best month in my entire butterfly trips so far ! Although I have yet to reach the 600 magical number but I got some of my mega jackpots as well as other exciting butterflies.
My first mega jackpot !
Popinjay
Stibochiona nicea subucula
It's not very large though - about the size of a male Horsfield's Baron (Tanaecia iapis)
Popinjay
Stibochiona nicea subucula
This butterfly has been in my wish list for many many years and finally I got to photograph it. At that point of time it was alone and quite skittish. Although there are many records of this species in overseas, but over here I believe it's quite rare and appears to confined mainly in the state of Pahang.
My 2nd mega Jackpot !
Evan's Tinsel
Catapaecilma evansi evansi
It appeared just when my camera settings went berserk. Nevertheless it's my lifer and a rare species.
Evan's Tinsel
Catapaecilma evansi evansi
In real life, its actually quite small (roughly about 1.5cm) and luckily another butterfly spotter has spotted it first otherwise I would have miss it.
I also noticed that in the months of June to July, the Imperials, Royals and Tajuria species came out in abundance. Here are some of them.
Double Tufted Royal
Dacalana vidura azyada
This Dacalana has eluded me for many years. Seen it a few times but unable to photograph it until recently. It flies very fast and more often likes to land upside down under a leaf which makes it quite difficult to photograph. Some literature also named it as a 'Medium-branded Royal'.
Here is another exciting find with a perfect background and a pristine specimen.
Erites elegans distincta
This is the rarest among all the Cyclops.
Malaysian Albatross
Salatera panda distanti f sulphurea
This is my first time seeing the female of this ssp.
Lifer !
Blue Imperial
Ticherra acte liviania
Off all places, it landed on top of a blue car.
Blue Imperial
Ticherra acte liviania
This one is a female. Among the Imperial butterflies, I now left only the Orange Imperial (Ritra aurea) to be seen.
Here's another pristine specimen.
Common Red Forester
Lethe mekara gopaka
This is a male and it looks a bit like the Blue Catseye (Coelites epiminthia)
Horsfield's Baron
Tanaecia iapis puseda
Female
First time seeing such a lovely purplish streak across its HW.
Lesser Pierrot
Taraka mahanetra
Another tiny butterfly which mostly confined to the highlands.
Black-veined Tiger
Danaus melanippus hegesippus
This butterfly is very common but this one has a different pattern on its upperside hindwings.
Blue Darkwing
Allotinus subviolaceus
Allotinus is a difficult species to identify and this was naturally identified by an experienced butterfly spotter.
Allotinus portunus maitus
This Allotinus apparently has no common name yet.
Now, let us have some sparkling moments.
Narrow Spark
Sinthusa nasaka amba
A tiny butterfly.
Spotted Spark
Sinthusa malika amata
Another small one.
Dried-leaf Palmfly
Elymnias saueri saueri
Can be a difficult to ID unless you see its upperside as well.
Dried-leaf Palmfly
Elymnias saueri saueri
A comparison of skippers.
Right: Restricted Demon (Notocrypta curvifascia corinda)
White-bar Bush Brown
Mycalesis anaxias senoi
This Bush Brown always likes to lurk under thick bushes on hilly places.
Speaking of dark places, here are a few species which you can find in those areas.
Polyura moori moori
Orange Gull
Cepora iudith talboti
Jewelled Nawab
Polyura delpis concha
Malay Rajah
Charaxes distanti distanti
Great Mormon
Papilio memnon agenor
Great Mormon with a Red Helen
Common Nawab
Polyura athamas athamas
Lesser Cruiser
Vindula dejone erotella
Most likely it's the one !
Constable
Dichorragia nesimachus deikoes
Constable
Dichorragia nesimachus deikoes
It's upperside and underside are both equally stunning !
Prothoe franck uniformis
I think this Begum is more common than the Glorious Begum.
Blue Begum
Prothoe franck uniformis
Always happy to see a Begum.
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW !
LOOK OUT FOR MORE EXCITING SPECIES IN PART II
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