The month of March came and went faster than Captain Marvel could blink his eyes. There's only one confirmed lifer this month and here it is:
My lifer in March 2026
Malayan Assyrian
Terinos clarissa malayana
I think this genus of Assyrian is in season at the moment. Saw many of them in a few locations but this one is an exception.
Malayan Assyrian
Terinos clarissa malayana
Initially I thought this could just be another common Royal Assyrian (T. terpander robertsia). Only after I posted in a butterfly study group FB that I found it is another subspecies of Assyrian. Although it is reported to be common at this site in Hulu Langat but I think it is more localised and hence uncommon in other areas.
This Oakblue could be my second lifer if its identification proves correct.
Arhopala mooliana
A few more Arhopala species were seen this month
Lesser Disc Oakblue
Arhopala lurida
Here is an interesting Arhopala ! Initially I thought this could be an Arhopala stinga but after some close examinations, it proves to be a different one.
Arhopala aurea
This is quite common at my local hill side.
Arhopala aurea
This photo was taken w/o a flash light.
The abundance of Curetis species is quite evident in March.
Narrow-banded Sunbeam (edited from Regular Sunbeam)
Curetis insularis
It has a nice creamy-white underside appearance.
Regular Sunbeam or Narrow-banded Sunbeam?
I think it looks more like a Narrow-banded Sunbeam (Curetis insularis).
Here's another comparison but at a different location in Hulu Langat.
Narrow-banded Sunbeam
Curetis insularis pseudoinsularis (Fruhstorfer)
I think this Sunbeam is less common.
Narrow-banded Sunbeam
Curetis insularis pseudoinsularis (Fruhstorfer)
Looks like a male I believe.
I think this one is more like a Bright Sunbeam rather than a Malayan Sunbeam (C. santana).
Curetis bulis stigmata
As usual there were higher concentration of Jamides Sp and Nacaduba Sp at this time of the year.
Large Four-line Blue
Nacaduba pactolus odon
Initially I thought this could be a N. solta but was promptly corrected by a sifu from SG.
This Nacaduba species is less common I believe.
White Four-line Blue
Nacaduba agusta keriana
This Caerulean species is apparently uncommon in SG !
Glistening Caerulean
Jamides elpis pseudelpis
Here is a 'controversial' species which after much examination and probing, the butterfly tribe here has unanimously decided and cleared the smog on this species.
Silver Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus exiguus
Note: the small black spot seen here is closer to the postdiscal band / fascia than in a Forget-me-not (C. strabo strabo) which also has one. This feature is widely known within the butterfly community but is not visibly mention in the field guides it seems.
Four-bar Swordtail
Graphium agetes iponus (Westwood)
This Swordtail is no longer very rare.
Small Leopard
Phalanta alcippe alcesta
Small Leopard
Phalanta alcippe alcesta
This is a different individual shot at a different location.
Always love to see a Simiskina or a Poritia no matter whether they are common or not.
Simiskina pharyge dolina
Majority of these species are found up on the higher lands. This one is probably the lowland one.
Blue-line Brilliant
Simiskina pharyge dolina
This is also probably the most common one among them.
Common Yeoman
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata
Saw quite a number of them in different locations in March.
Common Yeoman
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata
Not as common as it sounds I believe.
Luthrodes pandava pandava
There were a few skippers seen but most of them are quite common and skittish except this one.
Halpe ormenes visalina
Chocolate Pansy
Junonia iphita horsfieldi
Fancy seeing a Pansy with a blue thorax? Note: it's very much alive and skittish.
Here are some nice and memorable shots to end this month's post.
Graphium antiphates itamputi
Appias lyncida vasava
THAT'S ALL FOR THIS MONTH. HOPEFULLY I CAN BRING MORE EXCITING AND NEW LIFERS NEXT MONTH.
SAYONARA MONSIEUR !
