Butterflies in August 2022

 Here are some butterflies seen in the month of August. 

Silverstreak Blue (Iraota rochana boswelliana)

This is certainly an uncommon butterfly.

Sullied Brown Sailor (Neptis nata gononata)

This butterfly resemble very closely to the much rarer Neptis sedata. Apparently its postdiscal forewing spots is larger than the Neptis sedata. 

When in contact with direct sunlight, its underside looks totally different.

Sullied Brown Sailor (Neptis nata gononata)

Here it is again. 

Shinning Plushblue (Flos fulgida)

Three Yellow (Gandaca harina) feeling very thirsty

Usually I seldom take photos of Nacaduba or similar like species because some of them are small and difficult to ID but butterflies gurus said some of them can be quite rare.

Tailless Line Blue (Prosotas dubiosa)

Prosotas nora superdates (Common Line Blue) 

I think this could be a Pointed Ciliate Blue (Anthene lycaenina miya)

Common Faun (Faunis canens)

This faun and almost all fauns can be found mostly in the forest regions.

Lesser Jay (Graphium evemon)

Have not seen an almost all white Graphium.

Elbowed Pierrot

Malayan Yamfly (Loxura cassiopeia)

Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte subrata)

Lance Sergeant (Athyma pravara helma)

Lance Sergeant

Chocolate Royal (Remelana jangala travana)

A moderately common butterfly.

Malayan Bush Brown (Mycalesis fusca)

This butterfly will never come out on the plains.

The above skipper is reported to be quite rare but since I have seen it several times in a year, I guess it could be just moderately rare / uncommon at my area.

It's a Brush Flitter (Hyarotis microsticta) puddling on a wet "floor".

Dark Blue Tiger (Tirumala septentrionis).

Dark Blue Tiger are fairly large butterflies - about the size of an Ideopsis similis. 

They are graceful flyers and usually appear only in the early morning hours.

Here is a Jester (Symbrenthia) and its subspecies comparison.

The above 'Jester', I reckoned is a "Common Jester" (Symbrenthia lilaea luciana)

Here is some comparison

                                    Himalayan / Spotted Jester                                         Common Jester

                       (Symbrenthia hypselis sinis)                                 (Symbrenthia lilaea luciana)                       2014                                                                    2022

Sometimes tragedy can happen.

A female Lance Sergeant been caught in an unusual looking web.

HAPPY BUTTERFLY HUNTING !

Butterflies of Gopeng - July 2022

Here are a few more butterflies from Gopeng. Apparently this place has lost a bit of its famous charm for butterflies as reported by some butterfly spotters. Nevertheless in this trip I have managed to spot a few interesting and super rare ones.

Grand Imperial (Neocheritra amrita amrita)

Just managed to get only one shot of this rare butterfly and luckily it counts.

Banded Marquis 

(Bassarona teuta goodrichi) / (Bassarona teuta rayana)

This is another rare butterfly it seems.

It was quite skittish initially as it flew off when I approached closer. Luckily it came back but at a different spot.

A beautiful butterfly despite its plain black and white tones.

Red Imperial (Suasa lisides suessa)

This is a small and super rare butterfly.  It is so tiny (about 1.1cm) that by camera took some time to focus.

Common Albatross (Appias albina)

Not a rare species but probably just moderately common in this region.

According to stories from the Temian tribe, if this butterfly visits your home, it's a sign of good luck.

Burmese Cerulean (Jamides philatus)

Always a beauty to shoot.

Black Prince (Rohana parisatis siamensis)

Looks like this "Prince" is more common at this location.

 

Ape Fly (Spalgis epius) 

Apparently the name was derived from its caterpillars which have similar features of an ape. Looks like this one was trying to negotiate some business matters with some ants. This is not a common butterfly.

This could be a Bright Orange Palm Dart (Telicota augias)

Its orange colour is very intense.

I will placed this skipper as just moderately common.

Centaur Oakblue (Arhopala centaurus)

Probably the most common species amongst all the Arhopalas.

There are several subspecies of Allotinus in this region.

This one above is most likely the more common Lesser Darkwing (Allotinus unicolor)

The one below here could be a Rounded Darkwing (Allotinus corbeti)

Both of them are small butterflies.

THAT'S ALL FROM GOPENG ! 

HOPEFULLY I CAN GET MORE RARE BUTTERFLIES IN MY NEXT VISIT OVER THERE.

Butterflies in July - 2nd Half

 Here are a few more butterflies seen in the month of July 2022.

Brown-banded Ringlet / Striped Ringlet

(Ragadia makuta siponta)

Darkie Plushblue - Flos anniella anniella

Shinning Plushblue (Flos fulgida singhapura)

Common Disc Oakblue (Arhopala epimuta epiala)

Quaker (Neopithecops zalmora)

Common Line Blue (Prosotas nora superdates)

Whitespot Palmer (Eetion elia)

Dark Banded Ace (Halpe ormenes)

Plain Banded Awl (Hasora vitta vitta)

Indian Palm Bob - Suastus gremius gremius

Some of the above species are quite uncommon. Here are the more common ones. 

Spotted Plum Judy (Abisara geza) - male

Harlequin

They are only common in the forested areas. This one looks like a male.

This one looks like a female.

Looks like their uppersides have no colors at all.

Common Three Ring (Ypthima pandocus corticaria) - underside view

Common Three Ring (Ypthima pandocus corticaria) - upperside view

Branded Imperial - Eooxylides tharis

Dark Blue Tiger (Tirumala septentrionis septentrionis)

Malayan Pied Blue - Megisba malaya sikima

Chocolate Royal - Remelena jangala

                                    Here are a few butterflies for comparison and knowledge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Little Maplet                                              Wavy Maplet                       

                              Chersonesia peraka peraka                      Chersonesia intermedia intermedia                       

                            Slightly larger and less orangey            Slightly smaller and more orangey                            

 

                                                         

               Bright Red Velvet Bob                            Changeable / Narrow-banded Bob

                          (Koruthaialos sindu sindu)                                (Koruthaialos rubecula)

Here is something very unique ! When I first saw it flying I thought I am seeing a new 'species'

It flew gently around like the above Tirumala. I saw it around 8.30am and by 9.00am when the sun is up, it is already gone into the deeper jungle.

After a couple of flights it decided to land for a sip of rain water.

When I look closely at its antenna, it dawn to me that it was a moth instead.

Later I found out (from some moth experts) that was a day-flying Pompelon Marginata Moth

WHAT A MOTH TO END THE JULY BUTTERFLIES SEGMENT!