As we transit nearer to a monsoon season, my butterfly lifers are expected to decrease naturally. Here are a few uncommon ones and just one or two lifers for this month.
Blue Leaf Blue
Amblypodia narada taooana
This is an uncommon species and only my second time seeing it.
Palm-haired Palm King
Amathusia ochraceofusca ochraceofusca
Although I have seen this Palm King on several occasions but they are never common.
Another biggie !
Koh-i-noor
Amathuxidia amythaon dilucida
Another uncommon species which has appeared frequently in July and August.
Amber Ace
Halpe veluvana brevicornis
Also in July and August, there are many photos of mating butterflies.
Dark-banded Ace
Halpe ormenes vilasina
Here's another couple.
Great Orange Tip
Hebomoia glaucippe
I was hoping this skipper could be a K. butleri but experts say it might not be one.
Spotless Bob
Idmon distanti
Ganda Dart
Potanthus ganda ganda
Sometimes we also need to check their antenna to determine their species correctly.
This skipper is however a lil bit difficult to ID. I have narrowed it down to either a Confucius Dart or a Pava Dart. For time being I have chosen the latter.
Pava Dart
Potanthus pava pava
Could be my lifer if it's true.
Pava Dart
Potanthus pava pava
Forest White
Udaiana cynis cynis
This one was seen at Sendat.
Tawny Rajah
Charaxes bernadus crepax
This is a greenish coloured form.
Common Palmfly
Elymnias hypermnestra discrepans
This one is quite common.
This Graphium is however not so common I believe.
Common Jay
Graphium doson kajanga
This is only my third time seeing it. All within KL areas.
Common Jay
Graphium doson kajanga
This first time was in May 2023. The second time was in May 2025.
White-tipped Skipper / Moore's Palm Redeye
Erionota acroleuca apicalis
Couldn't have identify this skipper if not for the help from other butterfly spotters.
White-tipped Skipper / Moore's Palm Redeye
Erionota acroleuca apicalis
It can easily be mistakenly identified as a Banana Skipper.
Dark Posy
Drupadia theda thesmia
A seldom seen upperside of a female Dark Posy.
Jacintha Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina jacintha f. incommoda
Jacintha Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina jacintha f. incommoda
Only my second time seeing this female ssp.
Here is another female ssp which I have just seen for the first time.
Catopsilia pomona pomona f. crocale
Lemon Emigrant
Catopsilia pomona pomona f. crocale
Apparently this female ssp can be found more easily in Singapore.
Here's my lifer for this month.
Arhopala phaenops sandakani
Usually you would only see one species in one particular area. So I think they might be territorial in their behavior.
Sumatran Oakblue
Arhopala phaenops sandakani
A splendid shot of its upperside wing.
Sumatran Oakblue
Arhopala phaenops sandakani
There are many more Oakblues out there to be discovered. So go for it !
GOOD NITE EVERYONE !😴
