A trip to Caveman's Cave.

[bluefin]

During the Easter Weekend, I was in KL to meetup with LC and one of his shooting khaki, Dennis, for some day trips to Fraser's Hill, Bukit Tinggi and a two other places. As usual LC had been very welcoming and I had a good time during my stay there. Food was amazing as Dennis was able to recommend fantastic eating places with very reasonable prices. :cheers:

Thanks LC and Dennis for the great hospitality and added weight(Too much good food). :) :)

Here are some shots taken during the trip. Do feel free to correct and assist in the IDs.

Caleta roxus pothus (Straight-Periot)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5231/7093486773_e0fd975fb7_c.jpg


Abisara neophron

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7264/6947415354_5c69704502_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7093486341_dd5efa3ae2_c.jpg


Catopyrops-ancyra (Ancyra-Blue)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5271/7093487135_d0c0c0413c_c.jpg


Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Silver-Forget-Me-Not)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/6947418578_508dd75363_c.jpg

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Cepora-nadina

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/6947417116_049601bca6_c.jpg


Cyrestis-maenalis

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/7093487843_b4525af9d9_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5194/7093487329_b9e2ca26c5_c.jpg


Papilio helenus (Red-Helen)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/6947417458_900a89925c_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/6947417638_5afa455d05_c.jpg


Curetis santana malayica (Malayan-Sunbeam)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7093489197_179a52def1_c.jpg


Small Leopard

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6947417934_e2d073039f_c.jpg


Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7093488025_7b4cdf50c0_c.jpg

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Cyrestis cocles earli

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/7093489949_5bdd4e0217_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7093491113_6bf59ce640_c.jpg


Cethosia penthesilea methypsea (Plain Lacewing)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7093490181_1296bd0abd_c.jpg


Doleschallia bisaltide pratipa.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/6947420528_d62bcf27c4_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5111/6947419554_aa069c5541_c.jpg


Ideopsis gaura perakana (Smaller Wood Nymph)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7276/7093492467_4f002f0e90_c.jpg


Flos anniella anniella

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/7093492011_cbca0a1b5d_c.jpg

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Pithauria marsena (female)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5447/6947420306_c46dcdb9cd_c.jpg


Arhopala major major

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6947418338_381a6fe5d0_c.jpg


Unkana batara ambasa

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/6947419782_37acfb6508_c.jpg


Dacalana vidura azyada

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7093491785_6627b107cc_c.jpg


Choaspes stigmatus caudatus


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/7093492257_f3ed148b0b_c.jpg

[Alfa]

Hi, Nelson, beautiful series:thumbsup:
Like the upper-shot of Abisara neophron, and Pithauria marsena ;P
Thanks for sharing:)

[Silverstreak]

Beautiful series all top classs!!

Aiyoh so many +1 that I missed!!:mad2:

:bsmile:

:cheers:

[Psyche]

Doleschallia bisaltide pratipa.
Arhopala major major.
Unkana batara ambasa.
Dacalana vidura azyada. (orange patch does not obliterate black stria above.)
Choaspes subcaudatus crawfurdi.(parallel black spots & marks prominent & set well apart.)
(Correction :should be Choaspes stigmatus caudatus)

TL Seow:cheers:
PS. The Choaspes is far more difficult than I realised, especially with the vital ID segment torn off.
Although the black bar is folded under some blackness should be noticeable, and the naked vein is mostly orange.(black bar large in C. subcaudatus.)
The inner margin of the orange area is curved & not straight as in C. subcaudatus.(not always curved in C. stigmata though.)

Choaspes stigmatus caudatus is the correct name for what is previously C. plateni caudatus. (C. plateni has been shown to be a different species.)
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90300020.html

[Bluebottle]

Beautiful shots, Nelson :thumbsup:

[moloch]

Nelson,

As always, your shots in this series are excellent. The Tailed Judy was very nice. Looks like you guys had a great time and found lots of interesting species.

Where did you find the Choaspes subcaudatus? I have seen large skippers like this along the Telekom Loop at Fraser's Hill but never have been able to take a photo.

Regards,

[Glorious Begum]

Nice shots Nelson. You guys are welcome as always. :cheers:

[Blue Nawab]

Great shots Nelson! Quite a number of pluses for you...

[bluefin]

Hi, Nelson, beautiful series:thumbsup:
Like the upper-shot of Abisara neophron, and Pithauria marsena.
Thanks for sharing

Thanks EC for your kind comments. :)



Beautiful series all top classs!!

Aiyoh so many +1 that I missed!!:mad2:

:bsmile:

:cheers:

Thanks Sunny for your kind words, I believe you will be getting +1s too when you travel up north in the coming weeks. :cheers:




Beautiful shots, Nelson :thumbsup:

Thanks Loke for your positive comments.:)

[bluefin]

Nelson,

As always, your shots in this series are excellent. The Tailed Judy was very nice. Looks like you guys had a great time and found lots of interesting species.

Where did you find the Choaspes subcaudatus? I have seen large skippers like this along the Telekom Loop at Fraser's Hill but never have been able to take a photo.

Regards,

Thanks David for the kind words. The Choaspes stigmatus caudatus is shot at Bukit Tinggi. We did not find many species at Fraser but the Abisara neophron was a nice surprise as it was different from the one that we had in Singapore. :)


Nice shots Nelson. You guys are welcome as always. :cheers:

Thanks LC, always a pleasure to be there :cheers:


Great shots Nelson! Quite a number of pluses for you...

Thanks Cherhern, yep quite a fruitful trip. :cheers:

[bluefin]

Doleschallia bisaltide pratipa.
Arhopala major major.
Unkana batara ambasa.
Dacalana vidura azyada. (orange patch does not obliterate black stria above.)
Choaspes subcaudatus crawfurdi.(parallel black spots & marks prominent & set well apart.)
(Correction :should be Choaspes stigmatus caudatus)

TL Seow:cheers:
PS. The Choaspes is far more difficult than I realised, especially with the vital ID segment torn off.
Although the black bar is folded under some blackness should be noticeable, and the naked vein is mostly orange.(black bar large in C. subcaudatus.)
The inner margin of the orange area is curved & not straight as in C. subcaudatus.(not always curved in C. stigmata though.)

Choaspes stigmatus caudatus is the correct name for what is previously C. plateni caudatus. (C. plateni has been shown to be a different species.)
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90300020.html

Hi Seow, many thanks again for assisting in the IDs of these beautifuly butties. :)

:cheers:

[Commander]

A very fruitful outing for you guys! Heard it was still raining? But still you managed quite a few great keepers! :cheers:

[Peacock Royal]

Nelson, a great variety of shots from a very fruitful outing.:cheers: