Year 2026 is the Year of the Horse according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar. As the Horse gallops in the new year, the lifers have been quite slow in this early month.
Regular Sunbeam
Curetis regula
This Sunbeam is considered as rare and was shot only recently. My first lifer in Jan 2026.
Brown Tornal Oakblue
Arhopala inornata inornata
I believe this Oakblue is an uncommon species.
Lesser Darkie
Allotinus substrigosus
Here's a moderately rare Allotinus genus. It only appeared briefly.
Blue Line Brilliant
Simiskina pharyge deolina
Always a delight to see their upperside wings. More common at the higher elevation areas I believe.
Dark Evening Brown
Melanitis phedima abdullae
This Evening Brown is less common the one below.
Common Evening Brown
Melanitis leda leda
Both were seen nearby each other up on a Highlands.
Common Earl
Tanaecia julii bougainvillei
Male
Common Earl
Tanaecia julii bougainvillei
Female
Bush Hopper
Ampittia dioscorides camertes
I thought this skipper is only confined to lowland areas but this one was found up in the Highlands.
Small Wood Nymph
Ideopsis gaura perakana
They are quite common at hill station and highlands.
Differences between the Quacks!
Quaker (Neopithecops zalmora) - left and Forest Quaker (Pithecops corvus corvus)
Yellow Grass Dart
Taractrocera archais quinta
Grass Demon
Udaspes folus
A seasonal skipper I believe. Once it appears in one location, you can see them in a few other places.
Three Zebras make a Zebra Crossing.
Malayan Zebra
Graphium delessertii delessertii
An actual Zebra from the National Zoo of Malaysia for comparison.
THAT'S ALL FOLKS !!
SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT MONTH!
