Butterflies Around Kota Kinabalu

[Peacock Royal]

Here are some shots taken at Kota Kinabalu National Park and its surrounding areas.
1. Bindahara phocides
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0190Bindaharaphocides.jpg

2. Mycalesis anapita
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0206MycalesisfuscaMalayanBushBro.jpg

3. Zeltus amasa
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC_0214-Fluffy-TitZeltusamasa.jpg

4. Ypthima pandocus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC4627CommonThreeRingYpthimapandoc.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC_4594-Common-Three-Ring-Upp.jpg

5. Prosotas nora
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC4654-Common-Line-BlueProsotasnor.jpg

6. Mycalesis orseis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0557-Purple-BushBrownMycalesisor.jpg

7. Megisba Malaya
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC4617-The-MalayanMegisbamalaya.jpg

[Peacock Royal]

8. Acytolepis puspa
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC_4650-Common-Hedge-BlueAcytolepi.jpg

9. Trogonoptera brookiana
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC_0248-Raja-Brrook-Birdwing-Trogo.jpg

10. Jamides philatus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0196Jamidesphilatus.jpg

11. Delias eumolpe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC4681DeliaseumolpeTheKinabaluJeza.jpg

12. Odontoptilum pygela pygela (The Banded Angle)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0261OdontoptilumpygelapygelaTheB.jpg

[Peacock Royal]

13. Hypolimnas bolina
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC_0277-Great-EggflyHypolimnasboli.jpg

14. Polyura athamas
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0212PolyuraathamasCommonNawab.jpg


UFO species.

15. Jamides - is a female (laying eggs on the Ginger flower) and her upperside is whitish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC_0487-Jamidessp.jpg

16. Nacaduba ?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/federickho/Butterflies%20From%20KK%20June%202010/DSC0534-Nacadubasp.jpg

[Peacock Royal]

17. Ionolyce helicon merguiana (Pointed Line Blue) ?

Two Neptis species

[bluefin]

Nice variety of shots, Fed. :thumbsup: :cheers:

[atronox]

Great variety of butts.
The Mycalesis may also be M. marginata and the ovipositing Jamides could be J. limes.

[Painted Jezebel]

Thank you so much for the photo of Delias eumolpe eumolpe (a male, by the way). The first 'live' one I've seen. Could you tell at approximately what altitude you found it? It is generally considered a montane species with its headquarters in the Crocker Range. Incedentally, there is a second subspecies in Borneo, D. e. masaeae, which, so far, has only been found on Mt. Saran in W. Kalimantan.

[Glorious Begum]

You are tempting me, my friend. Can't wait any longer to go there. :cry:

Great shots of all the species and thank you for sharing with us. :cheers:

[Leopard Lacewing]

Thanks for sharing the great series, Fed! :thumbsup:

Cheers! :cheers:

[Peacock Royal]

Thanks guys.
Les, thanks for the info on the subspecies. The D. eumolpe eumolpe was shot near the Kinabalu Park HQ which is about 1563 m above sea level.

[Commander]

Nice collection of East Malaysian butterflies! :cheers:

Did you make the trip to Poring HotSprings and the butterfly park there?

[Peacock Royal]

Yes, we did. But we only had about two hours there.
I followed the trail to the waterfall first before spending last 30-40 mins in the Butterfly Park (RM $4) - mainly Clippers, LLs. Will post some shots taken in the park.

[Common Mime]

Nice series, Fed.

[Silverstreak]

Federick,

Nice series of butts from Mt Kinabalu!!

Hope to spend some time there next year.

:cheers:

[Peacock Royal]

Thanks Sunny
Sharing 3 shots taken in the Poring Butterfly Park - not a very big park.

1. Zeuxidia aurelius
2. Amnosia decora
3. Idea stolli