Month of September 2023 came and went very fast. With a few trips to some butterflies heavens in Perak and Pahang, I have managed to score a few more uncommon ones and lifers.
Redtail Marquis
(Bassarona recta monilis de Niceville)
This is an uncommon species.
Distant's Imperial
(Manto hypoleuca terana)
This is another uncommon one and my lifer.
Great Marquis
(Bassarona dunya dunya)
Looks like this is a female.
The Baron
(Euthalia aconthea garuda)
The Baron
(Euthalia aconthea garuda)
The Baron
(Euthalia aconthea garuda)
The Baron
(Euthalia aconthea garuda)
The first two photos were taken in Perak while the later in Selangor.
Single Line Redflash
(Rapala rhodopsis)
Apparently this Rapala is reportedly quite rare !
Short-banded Viscount
(Tanaecia aruna aruna)
Male
Short-banded Viscount
(Tanaecia aruna aruna)
Female I think.
Great Swift
(Pelopidas assamensis)
Great Swift
(Pelopidas assamensis)
This one was shot with a flash light.
Baby Swift
(Polytremis minuta)
Ge geta
(Circular Tufted Demon)
Pale-marked Ace
(Halpe hauxwelli)
Common Awl
(Hasora badra)
Coconut Skipper
(Hidari irava)
According to literature, they would usually lay their eggs in those twisted dry leaves.
This batwing is one of the most sort after species after the Rajah Brooke's Birdwing.
White-headed Batwing
(Atrophaneura sycorax egertoni)
White-headed Batwing
(Atrophaneura sycorax egertoni)
It was first seen in August 2023.
White-headed Batwing
(Atrophaneura sycorax egertoni)
It flew down from the tree top and landed right in front of me. Some people are just lucky lah!
Cirrochroa malaya malaya
At the moment this species has no common name yet which makes it more intriguing.
Cirrochroa malaya malaya
I think this is also the same species but just less pristine. C. surya siamensis forewing would be more rounder and its overall size is also slightly smaller.
Small Leopard
(Phalanta alcippe alcesta)
Small Leopard
(Phalanta alcippe alcesta)
This is the only kind of 'Leopard' which doesn't growl.
Horsfield's Baron
(Tanaecia iapis puseda)
Female
(Arhopala horsfieldi eurysthenes)
Peacock Oakblue
(Arhopala horsfieldi eurysthenes)
Even a half opened wing is good enough for ID.
Peacock Oakblue
(Arhopala horsfieldi eurysthenes)
A 90% opened wings are even better.
This is a larger Oakblue and the most common one I think.
Centaur Oakblue
(Arhopala centaurus nakula)
This could be a Niceville's Dull Oakblue
(Arhopala avatha)
Niceville's Dull Oakblue
(Arhopala avatha)
Niceville's Dull Oakblue
(Arhopala avatha)
Broad Yellow Oakblue
(Arhopala amphimuta milleriana)
Until today this Oakblue remains a mystery.
The one below should be easier.
A tattered looking Common Gem
(Perotia hewitsoni taleva)
Common Gem
(Perotia hewitsoni taleva)
Common Gem
(Perotia hewitsoni taleva)
Black Prince
(Rohana parisatis siamensis)
Male
The only place which you can safely see this species is in Gopeng, Perak.
Black Prince
(Rohana parisatis siamensis)
Female
Dark-tipped Archduke
(Lexias dirtea merguia)
Common Batwing
(Arthophaneura varuna varuna)
I think this is a couple. They were seen nearby together.
Wavy Maplet
(Chersonesia intermedia intermedia)
Aberrant Oakblue
(Flos abseus abseus / Arhopala abseus abseus)
Purple Streaked Catseye
(Coelites euptychioides humilis)
Malay Staff Sergeant
(Athyma reta moorei)
This Painted Jezebel (Delias hyparete metarete) was seen at a mangrove area in Penang mainland.
Autumn Leaf
(Doleschallia bisaltide pratipa)
White Imperial
(Neomyrina nivea periculosa)
(Neomyrina nivea periculosa)
White Imperial
(Neomyrina nivea periculosa)
Female
I will end this September 2023 collections with this lifer.
(Laxita thuisto thuisto)
Lesser Harlequin
(Laxita thuisto thuisto)
With this sighting, I have finally seen all the Laxitas shown in Dr Kirton's Field Guide.
Here is a comparison between a Lesser Harlequin and a Harlequin / Orange Harlequin.
A SATISFYING SEPTEMBER 2023 COLLECTION INDEED !
HAPPY BUTTERFLYING TO ALL !
