Here are some of the butterflies seen this month. There were some long time no-see ones and a surprise lifer 😊💜💜
Lesser Cruiser
Vindula dejone erotella
This female Lesser Cruiser is not common over here.
Lesser Cruiser
Vindula dejone erotella
Here's the surprise lifer ! 💓💓
Biggs Brownie
Miletus biggsii biggsii
Reportedly to be the most common Brownie over here but I somehow only managed to see it for the first time.
Dark Bushblue
Arhopala ammonides chunsu
Initially I thought it might be an A. ammon ammon but the more experienced spotters say it's not.
Dark Bushblue
Arhopala ammonides chunsu
Nevertheless this is only my 2nd time seeing this Arhopala. Funny, it's not call an Oakblue.😬
Quedara singularis ?
No common name for this one at the moment. Could be my lifer if its ID is correct. It's a rare one.
Great Swift
Pelopidas assamensis
All the spots are there to see and to confirm its ID.
Rusty Palmking
Amathusia masina malaya
A very skittish Palmking. Have to shoot it from a distance hence this blurry photo but I think it is what it is.
Red Spot Duke
Dophla evelina compta
Once awhile I would come across this butterfly but its difficult to get a good shot of this skittish Duke.
Not too difficult to ID this Arhopala. No common name for time being.
Scarce Slate Flash
Rapala scintilla scintilla
An uncommon species.
Finally, here's something interesting for you to see.
This "strange" looking fungi is called a Bridal Veil Stinkhorn (Phallus indusiastus). It's quite common in some areas but it's the first record at my local place. Wonder why I post this mushroom photo? - Have a look at the photo below 😋
There were seven butterflies trying to get the best nutrients from it's smelly cap. However, there were actually only two species of butterflies over there. They are namely Dried Leaf Palmfly (Elymnias saueri) and Tawny Palmfly (Elymnias panthera).
THAT'S ALL FOR THIS MONTH. CHOW ! 👐
