Gardens By the Bay Butterfly Sightings [Archive]

Blue Nawab

19-May-2013, 08:24 PM

Thanks to GB for the arrangements, Khew for leading and co-ordinating and members for the great companies!
Here are my sightings for today (19 May 2013)

Small Branded Swift (Pelopidas mathias mathias)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8753568552_869bf0aa9e_c_d.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/8753572048_8aab849774_c_d.jpg

Tawny Coster (Acraea violae)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/8752435815_ec16ee58a0_c_d.jpg

Dark Glassy Tiger (Parantica agleoides agleoides)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8753898732_cc8440af97_c_d.jpg

Leopard (Phalanta phalantha plalantha)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/8753939720_ac514e5918_c_d.jpg

Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/8753937448_10d35d951e_c_d.jpg

Commander

19-May-2013, 09:04 PM

Thanks for starting this thread, Cher Hern. I've asked Juliana to send me a digital copy of the map so that we can plot into the grid where the butts were spotted. A list below for today's outing. Please add on the species that you've spotted as well.

Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
If we add Federick's shots from yesterday, we add a few more :

22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)

Wanderer

19-May-2013, 09:04 PM

adding on:

Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/8752843271_94f60c84ea_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/8752842957_1e1c7b0e51_c.jpg

Parantica agleoides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/8752843187_3a0fb02e35_c.jpg

Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8752842587_ef5675f3f2_c.jpg

Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue) ???
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8753967000_baed6eb310_c.jpg

Wanderer

19-May-2013, 09:14 PM

I've asked Juliana to send me a digital copy of the map so that we can plot into the grid where the butts were spotted.

maybe more importantly, where did they bring us to... some of the places are not marked out on the map, for example the canel behind the fenced up area.

Bluebottle

19-May-2013, 10:41 PM

Thanks to GB and Khew for the arrangements. It is a fun filled day!

Sharing a few shots from today outing.
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_9040p1_zps6e9001e7.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_9073p1_zpsd9131b6c.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_9063p1_zps89f5919a.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_9060dpp1_zpsbdb3d3ed.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_9011dpp_zpsa3eca80f.jpg

Peacock Royal

19-May-2013, 10:50 PM

Let me post some of my shots here - first four shots taken along a row of ixora shrubs behind the GB HQ (between the drain and Marina Gardens Drive)
1. Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
2. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal) - this is a female.
3. Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
4. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)- a female.

These two were shot behind the dragonfly pond.
5. Zizula hylax pygmaea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
6. Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)

Billyoh1964

19-May-2013, 11:08 PM

Need help with ID: 1) Gram Blue? 2) Tawny Coster 3) Small Branded Swift?
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Psyche

19-May-2013, 11:31 PM

Post 1.

I feels that the Pelopidas is correctly P. agna as it does not have a grey tinge to the ground colour.
Federick have quite a number of shots of both species.

Pelopidas mathias male.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR1e2LHmpGk/TWCUSm8vNHI/AAAAAAAAEA0/ySinjxpkGB8/s400/DSC8551-Small%2BBranded%2BSwift.jpg

Female.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/TDUoF9HP41I/AAAAAAAADGc/KDeU-m3x_w0/s400/DSC4912-SB-Swift.jpg

Pelopidas agna male.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hw681ALm5FU/UFXjb_4D9qI/AAAAAAAAGl0/5g2mXz48cNs/s1600/DSC2521+Small+Branded+Swift+.jpg

Female. FW heavily abraded.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/SdeItFQMe9I/AAAAAAAAAe4/aZcg9uEPTf0/s400/DSC0589+Swift.jpg

A male agna from India.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5164/5229063408_4b3be5a845_z.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

PS. Did'nt see there is a 2nd pic of a worn female which is greyer & should be P. mathias.

Psyche

19-May-2013, 11:37 PM

Post 3.
The Zizeeria is Z. maha male.
Z. karsandra has very pale peripheral markings & upperside HW with a dark border.

Z. maha male.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w_sj0IVe-9E/S0nXmMeNi8I/AAAAAAAAPBY/ISq4-70NAF8/DSC09286.jpg

Z. karsandra.
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~rbg/karsandra_ad_mf.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

Post 5.

Tailless Line Blue & Telicota colon male.

Peacock Royal

20-May-2013, 12:01 AM

Billy, your last shot looks like a Cycad Blue (Chilades pandava pandava)

Alfa

20-May-2013, 12:31 AM

Thanks to GB's hosting and Commander's lobang :bsmile:
My share of shots....

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%2019%20May%202013/IMG_4441c2_zpsba8bd7c0.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%2019%20May%202013/IMG_4447c_zps8965412f.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%2019%20May%202013/IMG_4478c_zpsfb8e7ea0.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%2019%20May%202013/IMG_4427c_zps5e285eae.jpg

Green Imperial

20-May-2013, 01:32 AM

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bluefin

20-May-2013, 02:16 PM

Acraea violae (Tawnt Coster)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8411/8755970128_50986f5c43_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/8755680773_bd4a5458db_c.jpg

Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/8757659224_0864437138_c.jpg

Female
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/8757487962_6062520ddb_c.jpg

Male
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2873/8757491610_fe4b44e6c5_c.jpg

Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/8757490552_b4f0b08ede_c.jpg

Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/8756460683_acd5239a23_c.jpg

bluefin

20-May-2013, 07:54 PM

Adding a few more.

1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)

Great Mormon

20-May-2013, 10:23 PM

Pale Grass Blue (Zizeeria maha serica)
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/140/3/2/pale_grass_blue_by_inckurei-d65x4ik.jpg

Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/140/b/f/pea_blue_190513_by_inckurei-d65x4dd.jpg

Small Branded Swift (Pelopidas mathias mathias)
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/140/0/d/small_branded_swift_190513_by_inckurei-d65x4h2.jpg

Great Mormon

20-May-2013, 10:25 PM

one more to the list...

1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)

Silverstreak

20-May-2013, 10:31 PM

Most of the butts went hiding only seen a couple of worn out specimen , managed only this today. :)

Aiyah ! No Butts fly also can ! :bsmile:

Common Redbolt ( Rhodothemis rufa )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010488_zpsacb1b0d5.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010488_zpsacb1b0d5.jpg.html)

oksoks

20-May-2013, 11:10 PM

Here are my share. Thanks Khew for organizing this outing.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8139/8758071120_b5ff218562_c.jpg
Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe contubernalis )

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/8758109832_4fa370ba91_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/8757186047_87a3916c78_c.jpg
Great Swift (Pelopidas assamensis) **Thanks TL Seow for the correction

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/8757165867_cc54b0aa1a_c.jpg
Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)

Billyoh1964

21-May-2013, 08:56 PM

Thanks, Federick.

Billy

Bluebottle

21-May-2013, 10:28 PM

Psyche

21-May-2013, 10:41 PM

Post 18.

The swift is not Pelopidas mathias, but appeared to be P. assamenssis.

Noted Features.
Dark grey body hairs.
FW with 2 subapical spots.
HW without cell-spot , a spot in space 3 & a tiny one in space 4.
Antennae with faint paleness below the clubs.

The Great Swift have a very variable nos. of spots; HW cellspot may be absent & other spots reduced in number.
It is however much larger than the Small Branded Swift.
An example with a single spot on the HW & no cell spot; FW with 2 subapical spots.
http://old.hkbutterfly.org/images/Pelopidas_assamensis_m.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

Silverstreak

21-May-2013, 11:27 PM

Tawny Coster ( Acraea violae )

21st May 2013, Garden by the Bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010545_1_zps01397555.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010545_1_zps01397555.jpg.html)

Common Tit ( Hypolycaena erylus teatus )

21st May 2013, Garden by the Bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010607_zps64f5f664.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010607_zps64f5f664.jpg.html)

Wanderer

21-May-2013, 11:42 PM

common tit image looks under.

Silverstreak

21-May-2013, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the input KY ! :)

Silverstreak

21-May-2013, 11:49 PM

Do not quite like the backdrop but find it somehow appealing .... on the flowers of Leea rubra.

Common Tit ( Hypolycaena erylus teatus )

21st May 2013, Garden by the Bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010591_1_zpsba253f84.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010591_1_zpsba253f84.jpg.html)

bluefin

21-May-2013, 11:51 PM

Does this looks like the colorful Taiwan Flower..... :thinking:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/8769960146_30db3f1e9b_c.jpg

Silverstreak

21-May-2013, 11:55 PM

KY,

Does it look better ?

Cheers!

Common Tit

First pass..

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010607_zps64f5f664.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010607_zps64f5f664.jpg.html)

Rework :

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010607-reworked_zps1e885b79.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010607-reworked_zps1e885b79.jpg.html)

Wanderer

22-May-2013, 07:36 AM

slightly. in fact, the common tit with messy background looks under too. did u change your metering setting, or was your flash working correctly?

WillFolsom

22-May-2013, 09:16 AM

You lads are having way too much fun! congrtulations to all!

Billyoh1964

22-May-2013, 09:46 AM

The Cycad Blue shot is interesting, Billy.
Did the fella hide under the leave and you forgot to switch on the flash?
Don't mind my feeble attempt to brighten it.
It you shoot in RAW, ask Chng to help you salvage it when he is back

Hi Loke, Thanks for the pointer. Actually I thought this shot was taken too far away and with poor angle. Didn't intent to post it but somehow wrongly attached it. Paiseh! Paiseh!

Peacock Royal

22-May-2013, 10:08 AM

Hi Loke, Thanks for the pointer. Actually I thought this shot was taken too far away and with poor angle. Didn't intent to post it but somehow wrongly attached it. Paiseh! Paiseh!

Billy, it appeared to me that you were the only person who shot the Cycad Blue - a very artistic shot also (though I prefer a tighter crop).
So you should post. :cheers:

Silverstreak

22-May-2013, 12:32 PM

slightly. in fact, the common tit with messy background looks under too. did u change your metering setting, or was your flash working correctly?

Arhhh! Thanks !

Yes I think that might be the problem , metering and flash , I switched to the 1D3 after the 1D4 and flash was having some problem.

Commander

22-May-2013, 05:36 PM

Psyche

22-May-2013, 08:27 PM

After taking a second look at these two by Billy, I am more inclined to ID them as Gram Blue rather than Cycad Blue. What do you think? :) As they were shot in an upside down pose, first looks were a bit deceiving. I've rotated them for easier comparison.

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You are right, Khew.
The inner margin (dorsum) of the HW has a black spot like in Anthene (Ciliate Blues).

TL Seow:cheers:

Commander

22-May-2013, 09:09 PM

You are right, Khew.
The inner margin (dorsum) of the HW has a black spot like in Anthene (Ciliate Blues).

Thanks for the confirmation, Seow. :cheers:

Billyoh1964

22-May-2013, 09:29 PM

After taking a second look at these two by Billy, I am more inclined to ID them as Gram Blue rather than Cycad Blue. What do you think? As they were shot in an upside down pose, first looks were a bit deceiving. I've rotated them for easier comparison.

You are right, Khew.
The inner margin (dorsum) of the HW has a black spot like in Anthene (Ciliate Blues).

Thanks Khew and Dr Seow for the ID.

Loke and Frederic
Thanks for the pointers. PP is one of my weakness. This is my feeble attempt to crop and increase the exposure, but the picture is not sharp. Didn't notice that there was another insect on the same plant...another weakness - not observant enough.21060

Billyoh1964

22-May-2013, 09:34 PM

On second look at the re-processed pic, I think it is still under exposed. Got to do better next time.

Thanks all for the guidance.

Regards

Billy

Psyche

23-May-2013, 02:44 PM

Post 18.

Telicota is the Common Palm Dart. T. colon.

TL Seow:cheers:

Psyche

23-May-2013, 04:03 PM

Actually The Cycad Blue also( usually ) have a black dot on the inner margin. (I happened to be looking at one which does not have one.)

The most reliable feature is that in the Cycad Blue, the postdiscal spot 7 (black) is right on top of spot 6(grey).
In the Gram Blue the two spots are well apart; also the Gram Blue has more complete double orange rings.

TL Seow:cheers:

Billyoh1964

24-May-2013, 06:08 PM

Need help with ID - Is this Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)?2106321064

Psyche

24-May-2013, 09:29 PM

Need help with ID - Is this Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)?2106321064

It is a pristine Peacock Royal.
Those little dashes or short striae are distinctive for this species.

Tl Seow:cheers:

Billyoh1964

24-May-2013, 11:27 PM

It is a pristine Peacock Royal.
Those little dashes or short striae are distinctive for this species.

Tl Seow:cheers:

Thanks, Dr Seow forconfirming the ID.

Billyoh1964

24-May-2013, 11:39 PM

This post is probably going to make everyone laugh!
Thought I have nailed a Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)...but after going thru the checklist, I'm not sure if it is this or Eurema blanda snelleni (Three Spot Grass Yellow). :confused:21065

Experienced a lot of over-exposed shots recently. Is there such things as my flash canon 600 Ex-Rt is too powerful for my 650d? When I set ISO to 100 or 200, sometimes I get very slow shutter of 1/40 or 1/80. This results in blurred images. To overcome it, I increase ISO to 400 and very often the result is over-eposure. My flash is set to ETTL. Should I switch back to 270EX?

Psyche

25-May-2013, 12:04 AM

You have Eurema hecabe. The FW cell is exposed enough to show the 3rd spot if present.
The upperside black border of E. blanda tends to be narrow & less angular.

TL Seow:cheers:

Wanderer

25-May-2013, 12:07 AM

do u see the lighting with a H on your flash? for high speed sync?

This post is probably going to make everyone laugh!
Thought I have nailed a Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)...but after going thru the checklist, I'm not sure if it is this or Eurema blanda snelleni (Three Spot Grass Yellow). :confused:21065

Experienced a lot of over-exposed shots recently. Is there such things as my flash canon 600 Ex-Rt is too powerful for my 650d? When I set ISO to 100 or 200, sometimes I get very slow shutter of 1/40 or 1/80. This results in blurred images. To overcome it, I increase ISO to 400 and very often the result is over-eposure. My flash is set to ETTL. Should I switch back to 270EX?

Billyoh1964

25-May-2013, 07:50 AM

You have Eurema hecabe. The FW cell is exposed enough to show the 3rd spot if present.
The upperside black border of E. blanda tends to be narrow & less angular.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thank you very much, Dr Seow.

Billy

Billyoh1964

25-May-2013, 07:52 AM

do u see the lighting with a H on your flash? for high speed sync?

The High Speed Sync is not turned on.

Thanks, Ke Yang.

Billy

WillFolsom

25-May-2013, 09:49 AM

Boy did I miss out! what a great series of spectacular photographs and all for a great cause!

Blue Nawab

25-May-2013, 04:15 PM

Cycad Blue (Chilades pandava pandava) puddling...at the Gardens by the Bay.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/8822526080_16db716caf_c_d.jpg

Blue Nawab

25-May-2013, 10:28 PM

Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/8814802745_85e2b8c182_c_d.jpg

bluefin

25-May-2013, 10:37 PM

A few shots for today.

Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/8814829169_4d1bbbca11_c.jpg

Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/8814797539_463d2a1257_c.jpg

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8547/8814839661_afeb0787bd_c.jpg

Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8814783943_96849fdeed_c.jpg

Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8814790881_606784f305_c.jpg

Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/8839943247_a98645a7ef_c.jpg

Anthene emolus goberus (Cilate Blue)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8840783744_ef77f39c20_c.jpg

Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailess Line Blue)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/8840973760_3b127f2f07_c.jpg

Blue Nawab

25-May-2013, 10:52 PM

Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus goberus)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/8825638744_219d6f5ff7_c_d.jpg

Blue Nawab

25-May-2013, 11:23 PM

Peacock Royal (Tajuria cippus maxentius)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/8825840250_d5364b193d_c_d.jpg

Psyche

25-May-2013, 11:57 PM

Post 51.

Yes, it is Rapala manea chozeba. Typical diagonal band in space 1b;well-marked orange; purple wash.

TL Seow:cheers:

bluefin

26-May-2013, 07:44 AM

Post 51.

Yes, it is Rapala manea chozeba. Typical diagonal band in space 1b;well-marked orange; purple wash.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thanks Dr Seow for confirming the ID.:)

bluefin

26-May-2013, 07:48 AM

Adding 2 more to the list. :cheers:

1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)

Blue Nawab

26-May-2013, 09:33 AM

Adding 1 more to the list.
1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
35. Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)

Billyoh1964

26-May-2013, 06:02 PM

21072
Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)?

Psyche

26-May-2013, 06:35 PM

21072
Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)?

Yes, it is. Readily identifiable by the well-marked & strong colour contrast of the HW band with the ground colour, & by the black spot at the top of the band.

TL Seow:cheers:

Billyoh1964

26-May-2013, 09:14 PM

Yes, it is. Readily identifiable by the well-marked & strong colour contrast of the HW band with the ground colour, & by the black spot at the top of the band.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thanks, Dr Seow.

Silverstreak

28-May-2013, 11:27 PM

Dark Glassy Tiger ( Parantica agleoides agleoides )

28th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011027_zps327bccc4.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011027_zps327bccc4.png.html)

Lime Butterfly ( Papilio demoleus malayanus )

28th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010838-1_zpsb5fa6fa3.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010838-1_zpsb5fa6fa3.png.html)

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus )

28th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010897_zps4f5c87a1.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010897_zps4f5c87a1.png.html)

Commander

28-May-2013, 11:38 PM

Nice artistic background on the Plain Tiger shot. :thumbsup:

Silverstreak

29-May-2013, 08:51 PM

Common Tiger ( Danaus genutia genutia f- genutia)

29th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay, Singapore

#1
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011059_zps4800b0ca.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011059_zps4800b0ca.png.html)

#2
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011046_zps89d14188.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011046_zps89d14188.png.html)

MinuteMaid

29-May-2013, 08:59 PM

i love that open wing shot of CT!

Commander

31-May-2013, 03:15 PM

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/8757186047_87a3916c78_c.jpg
Great Swift (Pelopidas assamensis) **Thanks TL Seow for the correction

Post 18.

The swift is not Pelopidas mathias, but appeared to be P. assamenssis.

Yup, this is a Great Swift.

Psyche

31-May-2013, 09:08 PM

Yup, this is a Great Swift.

Glad you can confirm it Khew. I was'nt too sure as there is no indication of size.

TL Seow:cheers:

Silverstreak

01-Jun-2013, 01:13 PM

This should confirm its presence at Garden by the Bay

Pelopidas assamensis ( Great Swift )

29th May 2013 , Garden by the Bay

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010970_1--Pelopidas-assamensis_zpse6029a43.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010970_1--Pelopidas-assamensis_zpse6029a43.jpg.html)

Silverstreak

01-Jun-2013, 01:16 PM

1. Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2. Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
3. Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
4. Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
5. Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
6. Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
7. Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
8. Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
9. Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
10.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
11.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
12.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
13.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
14.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
15.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
16.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
17.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
18.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
19.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
20.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
21.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
22. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
23. Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
24. Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
25. Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
26. Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
27. Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
28. Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
29. Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
30. Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
31. Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
32. Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
33. Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
34. Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
35. Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
36. Pelopidas assamensis ( Great Swift )

Silverstreak

01-Jun-2013, 01:22 PM

Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010898_1_zps6a5ee35d.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010898_1_zps6a5ee35d.png.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010905_1_zps3b95233a.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010905_1_zps3b95233a.png.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010865_zpsde5fdff3.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-010865_zpsde5fdff3.png.html)

Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011115_zpsd449e359.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011115_zpsd449e359.png.html)

Bluebottle

01-Jun-2013, 06:38 PM

Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0251p1_zps554644f4.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0249p_zpsf59fbd02.jpg

Plain Tiger
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0287p_zps705d88d5.jpg

Common Tit
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0369p_zps60500ca5.jpg

Cycad Blue
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0455p_zps3af8a69b.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0444p_zps680c6061.jpg

Bluebottle

01-Jun-2013, 06:39 PM

And a Bee...
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0492p1_zpsc771aa82.jpg

Silverstreak

01-Jun-2013, 10:59 PM

Plains Cupid ( Chilades pandava pandava )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011429-1_zps753e4d22.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011429-1_zps753e4d22.png.html)

Blue Glassy Tiger ( Ideopsis vulgaris macrina )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011218-Blue-Glassy-Tiger---Ideopsis-vulgaris-macrina-_zps12dbafb1.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011218-Blue-Glassy-Tiger---Ideopsis-vulgaris-macrina-_zps12dbafb1.jpg.html)

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011083_zpsd4ce0a1c.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011083_zpsd4ce0a1c.png.html)

Blue Nawab

02-Jun-2013, 02:18 PM

Blue Nawab

02-Jun-2013, 02:34 PM

Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/8920566744_3e2d37b4aa_c_d.jpg
Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/8920000771_f350a9f72f_c_d.jpg

butterfly_effect

02-Jun-2013, 07:49 PM

Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/8922682800_3b4331de08_c.jpg

Chilades pandava pandava (Plains Cupid)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/8922065581_d1b24b575e_c.jpg

Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/8937413704_1bb6e5fb9e_c.jpg

Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash, Female)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/8922068343_179562574d_c.jpg

Billyoh1964

02-Jun-2013, 08:37 PM

Need help with ID - Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart):confused:?

Refueling21172

Finished refueling - ready to take off
21173

Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)?
21174

Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
21175

and finally, a little r-rated action movie by the Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue) gang....
21176

Thanks in advance.

Billy:cheers:

Psyche

02-Jun-2013, 09:32 PM

Post 76.

They are all correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

Billyoh1964

02-Jun-2013, 09:45 PM

Post 76.

They are all correct.

TL Seow:cheers:

Thanks, Dr Seow.

Billy

bluefin

02-Jun-2013, 10:52 PM

Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/8922253555_be8efc200b_c.jpg

Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/8923023800_56aa3d879d_c.jpg

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/8922865940_a7388b0966_c.jpg

Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/8922383187_afe52c23e3_c.jpg

Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/8922866982_d9c4bed5ba_c.jpg

Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/8922254993_0a852acf3f_c.jpg

Commander

03-Jun-2013, 02:15 PM

Thanks to BC members for continuing to spot species to be added. I have reorganised the list a bit by the families. So now we have sighted 41 species as of last Sunday. :cheers:

Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
Euploea phaenareta castelnaui (King Crow)
Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Gram Blue)
Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)
Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
Polytremis assamensis (Great Swift)
Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart)
Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

The Plane

05-Jun-2013, 01:51 AM

Having jag lagged, Tiger overdosed :bsmile: , so post some of my GB shots.

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger), Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart) and Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)

The Plane

05-Jun-2013, 02:25 PM

4 more Tiger shots....Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger), Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger) & Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger).:cheers:

Bluebottle

05-Jun-2013, 09:40 PM

Birthday treat at GB, Chng? :)
Are you using the S150? Shots are sharp and well compose :thumbsup:

bluefin

05-Jun-2013, 09:41 PM

Birthday treat at GB, Chng? :)
Are you using the S150? Shots are sharp and well compose :thumbsup:

Oooh, finally make the jump?
Any TC, Chng?

Billyoh1964

05-Jun-2013, 10:16 PM

Swee!

I want a tiger too, but when the gurus are not around, this gundu can't even nail a tiger - can only play with small flies.

Envy x 3.

The Plane

05-Jun-2013, 11:54 PM

Birthday treat at GB, Chng? :)
Are you using the S150? Shots are sharp and well compose :thumbsup:

Haha, Thks Loke. I was there this morning for breakfast with my wife and can't resists to shoot for a while. All shots were taken with S150 (without TC) except the first 2 shots in my last post. I'm beginning to understand this lens better but still got a lot to learn :P

Oooh, finally make the jump?
Any TC, Chng?

Nelson, I've got the TC too. Some of my shots in the Ipoh trip were shot with the TC on, eg the Blue leaf blue, dragontail...

Swee!

I want a tiger too, but when the gurus are not around, this gundu can't even nail a tiger - can only play with small flies.

Envy x 3.

Billy, Thks. I'm sure you will soon be a guru too...we can practice together again this weekend of you want :P

The Plane

06-Jun-2013, 12:10 AM

Didn't shot any Peacock Royal today. I saw a few of them but all of them very tattered. :-(

Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)

Billyoh1964

07-Jun-2013, 12:06 PM

Dear Gurus

Any one shooting butts this Sunday?

Billyoh1964

07-Jun-2013, 11:39 PM

Sorry, its me again - the gundu newbie, again needing help with ID.:hmmm:
Sorry, top side taken from far....
2124321244
Thanks in advance.

Billy:confused:

Commander

07-Jun-2013, 11:56 PM

Wah piang! GB got new species for Singapore! This is the Vagrant!

Wanderer

07-Jun-2013, 11:58 PM

Wah piang! GB got new species for Singapore! This is the Vagrant!

congrats on the +1!!!

Wanderer

08-Jun-2013, 12:02 AM

Wah piang! GB got new species for Singapore! This is the Vagrant! Vagrans egista macromalayana?? rediscovery? the biodiversity book list it as nationally extinct

The Plane

08-Jun-2013, 12:02 AM

:cheergal:Congrats Billy !:cheergal:

Green Imperial

08-Jun-2013, 12:04 AM

Congratz Billy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bluefin

08-Jun-2013, 12:06 AM

:drinks::drinks:Congrats Billy.:drinks::drinks:

Time to change nick to Vagrant, :bsmile::bsmile:

MinuteMaid

08-Jun-2013, 12:07 AM

oh my goodness.

hard to shoot even in malaysia! It should be breeding on some Flacourtia in GBTB?

Commander

08-Jun-2013, 12:10 AM

Probably that's where the Rustic came from too. I was surprised to see a forest butt out in GB!

MinuteMaid

08-Jun-2013, 12:17 AM

Probably that's where the Rustic came from too. I was surprised to see a forest butt out in GB!

i have seen Rustic also along changi coast road where Nparks planted some flacourtia beside the road.

I hope the Vagrant is not a one off individual that came with some plants. but would be cool if there was a small population at GBTB.

Bluebottle

08-Jun-2013, 12:29 AM

Well done, Billy. You are the man :thumbsup:

Alfa

08-Jun-2013, 12:34 AM

Congrats, Billy!

Billyoh1964

08-Jun-2013, 12:35 AM

I think this is beginner's luck. Spot it along the canal opposite the forested area - the place where we saw the tawny coster.
Thanks Khew for the id. At first with the top side I thought it was a rustic.

Silverstreak

08-Jun-2013, 02:05 AM

Billy,

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Billyoh1964

08-Jun-2013, 02:21 AM

Finally get to use the computer after my wife finished watching her favourite Korean drama.

Thanks all for the congrats, the kind words, but most importantly, the guidance and encouragements over the last few months.

Xie xie, Terimah Kasih, Kum Siah.

Billy

Psyche

08-Jun-2013, 07:17 AM

A great find:thumbsup::thumbsup:.

I suspected this strong flying species might one day be seen again and so it did.

Many authorities now consider the western population from India to Sundaland to be Vagrans sinha, separated from the Papuan V. egista, so the taxon here would be Vagrans sinha macromalayana.

( Note: sinha, Sanskrit, same as singha ie. lion; type location Kashmir. )

TL Seow:cheers:
PS. The Yutaka website reduce ssp. macromalayana as a synonym of sinha, ie. V. sinha sinha extends all the way from India to the philippines.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hel/710140010.html

Painted Jezebel

08-Jun-2013, 09:54 AM

Congratulations on the wonderful find.

I wonder if the specimen is simply living up to its name and is a one-off, I hope not. With the planting of its hostplant in the area, it would be great for Singapore to get a breeding population.

Banded Yeoman

08-Jun-2013, 09:58 AM

What a brilliant find!!

Congrats Uncle Billy. It's beautiful.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Blue Nawab

08-Jun-2013, 04:12 PM

Adding 2 more to the list,
1.Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2.Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
3.Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
4.Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
5.Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
6.Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
7.Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
8.Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
9.Euploea phaenareta castelnaui (King Crow)
10.Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
11.Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
12.Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
13.Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
14.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
15. Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)
16.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
17.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
18.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
19.Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
20.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
21.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
22.Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
23.Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
24.Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
25.Vagrans sinha macromalayana
26.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
27.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
28.Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
29.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
30.Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Gram Blue)
31.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
32.Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
33.Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
34.Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
35.Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
36.Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
37.Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
38.Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)
39.Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
40.Polytremis assamensis (Great Swift)
41.Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart)
42.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
43.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

Blue Nawab

08-Jun-2013, 04:17 PM

Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/8984836760_7eab10b43f_c_d.jpg

Vagrans sinha macromalayana (That's as close as I could get...any parallel will be into the canal)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/8983631047_4067becaf0_c_d.jpg

The Plane

08-Jun-2013, 05:06 PM

A Tiger Cat, Peacock Royal, Common Tit and a poor record shot of Dingy Line Blue (I think, size is as small as Pygmy Grass Blue). If yes, can add to GB checklist. :cheers:

Commander

08-Jun-2013, 05:40 PM

Unfortunately the last one is still a Tailless Line Blue.

Commander

08-Jun-2013, 05:47 PM

Adding two more.... Common Mime and a Short Banded Sailor21250

1.Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2.Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
3.Chilasa clytia clytia (Common Mime)
4.Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
5.Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
6.Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
7.Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
8.Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
9.Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
10.Euploea phaenareta castelnaui (King Crow)
11.Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
12.Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
13.Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
14.Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
15.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
16. Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)
17.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
18.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
19.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
20.Phaedyma columella singa (Short Banded Sailor)
21.Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
22.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
23.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
24.Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
25.Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
26.Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
27.Vagrans sinha macromalayana (Vagrant)
28.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
29.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
30.Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
31.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
32.Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Gram Blue)
33.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
34.Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
35.Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
36Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
37.Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
38.Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
39.Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
40.Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)
41.Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
42.Polytremis assamensis (Great Swift)
43.Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart)
44.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
45.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

Commander

08-Jun-2013, 05:52 PM

Vagrans sinha macromalayana (That's as close as I could get...any parallel will be into the canal)

Congrats, Cher Hern! :cheers: Not only a +1 for you, but I would add it as a +1 for the Singapore Checklist, with thanks to our newbie Billy Oh for spotting it first. It's a re-discovery cos it was on the early authors' checklist for Singapore. A butt of this pristine condition cannot have just migrated on its own steam. It probably hitchhiked on the Flacourtia plants that GB brought in from overseas. Let's hope that we see more of them, and that they are breeding on those Flacourtia trees. :redbounce

bluefin

08-Jun-2013, 06:59 PM

Phaedyma columella singa (Short Banded Sailor)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8128/8985703432_c73352fab6_c.jpg

Psyche

08-Jun-2013, 07:19 PM

The subspecies macromalayana of Vagrans sinha is now a synonym of subspecies sinha.
Formerly ssp macromalayana covers Sundaland (ie. greater Malaya/Malaysia, old zoogeographical term) and the Philippines.

As with a strongly migratory species it is often impossible to differentiate between continental & insular forms.
Vagrans sinha sinha now extends from India to the philippines.
Yutaka website shows the distribution of V. sinha sinha.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hel/710140010.html

The Philippine websites only list V. sinha sinha. for example.
http://www.oocities.org/pgll@btopenworld.com/phbutmain/phbutmain.htm

TL Seow:cheers:

Silverstreak

08-Jun-2013, 07:59 PM

Tawny Coster ( Acraea violae )

3rd June 2013 , Garden by the Bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011507_zpsb1a2bbb8.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011507_zpsb1a2bbb8.png.html)

Peacock Pansy ( Junonia almana javana )

1st June 2013 , Garden by the bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011305-1_zpsa21b8b31.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-011305-1_zpsa21b8b31.png.html)

Billyoh1964

08-Jun-2013, 11:35 PM

Finally nailed 2 tigers today. Have been going to the wrong place, getting myself muddy with no results.:mad2:
Thanks to Master Khew and CJ for showing me the right place.
As usual, still need help with ID for some of the butts -
1)Parantica agleoides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
21251

2)Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
21252

3) & 4) Are both Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)?
2125321254

5)Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)?
21255

6)Chilades pandava pandava (Cycad Blue)?
21256

7)Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
21257

Thanks in advance for your help.

Billy
:cheers:

Bluebottle

08-Jun-2013, 11:35 PM

Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0552j2_zps2a1fa217.jpg

Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0648p_zps43a6be86.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0631p_zpsbb7158b1.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0711p_zps60658c56.jpg

Yellow Palm Dart
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0588p_zps768aa56d.jpg

Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0543p1_zpsc82a6de4.jpg

Commander

08-Jun-2013, 11:52 PM

All your IDs are correct, Billy. Well done on your shots. Now you know where to shoot those tigers. :)

Awesome shot on the Peacock Pansy, Loke. :cheers:

Blue Jay

09-Jun-2013, 12:37 AM

Congrats Uncle Billy! ;P :cheers: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :redbounce :drinks:

Alfa

09-Jun-2013, 02:20 AM

The Common Grass Yellow <Eurema hecabe contubernalis>

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%208%20June%202013/IMG_4991c1_zps78f6427a.jpg

The Formosan Swift <Borbo cinnara>

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%208%20June%202013/IMG_5020c_zpsd4c639ca.jpg

The Peacock Pansy <Junonia almana javana>

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%208%20June%202013/IMG_5029c_zps4aa97a42.jpg

The Pea Blue <Lampedis boeticus>

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa369/alfa-butt/GB%20-%208%20June%202013/IMG_4997c_zps0fd7c3ed.jpg

bluefin

09-Jun-2013, 06:10 PM

Two for today.

Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Silver Forget me Not)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/8994664028_cc82d6b3ee_c.jpg

Adding one more.

1.Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
2.Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
3.Chilasa clytia clytia (Common Mime)
4.Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
5.Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
6.Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
7.Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
8.Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
9.Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
10.Euploea phaenareta castelnaui (King Crow)
11.Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
12.Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
13.Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
14.Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
15.Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
16. Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)
17.Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
18.Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
19.Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
20.Phaedyma columella singa (Short Banded Sailor)
21.Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
22.Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
23.Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
24.Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
25.Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
26.Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
27.Vagrans sinha macromalayana (Vagrant)
28.Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
29.Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
30.Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
31.Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
32.Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Gram Blue)
33.Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
34.Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
35.Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
36Anthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
37.Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
38.Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Silver Forget Me Not)
39.Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
40.Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
41.Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)
42.Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
43.Polytremis assamensis (Great Swift)
44.Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart)
45.Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
46.Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

White-collared Kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/8994741848_c98a5f20c9_c.jpg

Commander

09-Jun-2013, 06:14 PM

Adding one more from EC - Formosan Swift.

Papilio demoleus malayanus (Lime Butterfly)
Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
Chilasa clytia clytia (Common Mime)
Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)
Parantica ageloides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)
Euploea mulciber mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)
Euploea phaenareta castelnaui (King Crow)
Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)
Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)
Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)
Appias libythea olferna (Striped Albatross)
Delias hyparete metarete (Painted Jezebel)
Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)
Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)
Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)
Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)
Phaedyma columella singa (Short Banded Sailor)
Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron)
Acraea violae (Tawny Coster)
Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)
Cupha erymanthis lotis (Rustic)
Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)
Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)
Vagrans sinha macromalayana (Vagrant)
Zizina otis lampa (Lesser Grass Blue)
Zizula hylax pygmea (Pygmy Grass Blue)
Zizeeria maha serica (Pale Grass Blue)
Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Gram Blue)
Prosotas dubiosa lumpura (Tailless Line Blue)
Flos apidanus saturatus (Plain Plushblue)
Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
nthene lycaenina miya (Pointed Ciliate Blue)
Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Silver Forget Me Not)
Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob)
Borbo cinnara (Formosan Swift)
Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)
Polytremis assamensis (Great Swift)
Telicota colon stinga (Common Palm Dart)
Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift)
Cephrenes trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)

Blue Jay

09-Jun-2013, 06:28 PM

Two for today.

Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Silver Forget me Not)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/8994664028_cc82d6b3ee_c.jpg
Superb shots, and your kingfisher shot is much better than mine.

White-collared Kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/8994741848_c98a5f20c9_c.jpg
Superb shots, and your kingfisher shot is much better than mine. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Bluebottle

09-Jun-2013, 07:42 PM

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0923p_zps4ebe28d6.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0908p_zps1e578ca8.jpg

Two non butt shots
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0772p_zps2b00ed31.jpg

A handsome Elvis
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0736p_zps6666133b.jpg

Banded Yeoman

09-Jun-2013, 10:02 PM

Some for now...

Common Tit
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/8996290506_b6416cfb3a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8996290506/)
Common Tit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8996290506/) by bluebottlethejon (http://www.flickr.com/people/62936898@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5335/8995100937_30af69f272_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995100937/)
Common Tit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995100937/) by bluebottlethejon (http://www.flickr.com/people/62936898@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/8995100193_70fc5721ce_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995100193/)
Common Tit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995100193/) by bluebottlethejon (http://www.flickr.com/people/62936898@N03/), on Flickr

Dark Glassy Tiger
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/8995101543_c487488664_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995101543/)
Dark Glassy Tiger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995101543/) by bluebottlethejon (http://www.flickr.com/people/62936898@N03/), on Flickr

Plain Tiger
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8995102243_fcb9954f39_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995102243/)
Plain Tiger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995102243/) by bluebottlethejon (http://www.flickr.com/people/62936898@N03/), on Flickr

And a non-butt. ;P
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/8995102871_ea90f4b7ff_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995102871/)
Collard Kingfisher (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62936898@N03/8995102871/) by bluebottlethejon (http://www.flickr.com/people/62936898@N03/), on Flickr

Billyoh1964

09-Jun-2013, 10:09 PM

Is this Oriens gola pseudolus (Common Dartlet)?

21268

Sorry for the bad shot. :sweat:
Thanks in advance.

Billy

Silverstreak

09-Jun-2013, 10:18 PM

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus ) form chrysippus__Male

9th June 2013 Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012237_zps65137b6f.png

(http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012237_zps65137b6f.png.html)http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012219_zpsa54afe70.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012219_zpsa54afe70.jpg.html)

Commander

09-Jun-2013, 10:19 PM

Excellent shots, Jonathan! :cheers:

Billy, looks like it. And I remember that Chng also shot a Chestnut Bob on the Leea rubra flowers. Will have to add these two to the checklist.

Blue Nawab

09-Jun-2013, 10:35 PM

Silverstreak

09-Jun-2013, 10:46 PM

Vagrans egista macromalayana has became synonym

Vagrans sinha sinha is the current name

We cannot catch up with them naming and renaming these butts can we !!??:bsmile:

Pisuth has also named it Vagrans sinha sinha in his latest edition of Butterflies of Thailand .

The subspecies macromalayana of Vagrans sinha is now a synonym of subspecies sinha.
Formerly ssp macromalayana covers Sundaland (ie. greater Malaya/Malaysia, old zoogeographical term) and the Philippines.

As with a strongly migratory species it is often impossible to differentiate between continental & insular forms.
Vagrans sinha sinha now extends from India to the philippines.
Yutaka website shows the distribution of V. sinha sinha.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hel/710140010.html

The Philippine websites only list V. sinha sinha. for example.
http://www.oocities.org/pgll@btopenw.../phbutmain.htm (http://www.oocities.org/pgll@btopenworld.com/phbutmain/phbutmain.htm)

Commander

09-Jun-2013, 10:54 PM

Was just wondering, LC named the vagrant as Vagrans egista macromalayana, Dr Seow named it as Vagrans sinha macromalayana, C & P 4 named as Vagrans egista macromalayana, so how should we name it, Master Khew?
http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/124236274

Haha... Dr Seow's references come from more recent research papers that point to the likelihood that the Singapore/Malaysia species is closer to the western population. Our two reference books for the region, C&P4 and Fleming both used the older name egista. When Col Eliot updated the recent developments in the MNJ in Oct 2006, there was still no change to the species from egista to sinha.

Perhaps Dr Seow can look for the paper that indicates the change of status so that we can be clearer on which to use. :thinking:

Great Mormon

09-Jun-2013, 11:18 PM

Some shots from today's awesome outing

Yellow Palm Dart (Cephrenes trichopepla)
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/160/6/f/yellow_palm_dart_090613_by_inckurei-d68dffa.jpg

Slate Flash (Rapala manea chozeba) (?)
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/160/b/0/slate_flash_090613_by_inckurei-d68df6g.jpg

Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus)
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/160/5/5/plain_tiger_090613_by_inckurei-d68del6.jpg

Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/160/d/f/pea_blue_090613_by_inckurei-d68deff.jpg

Common Tit (Hypolycaena erylus teatus)
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/160/6/9/common_tit_2_090613_by_inckurei-d68de5g.jpg

Common Tit (Hypolycaena erylus teatus)
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/160/3/b/common_tit_090613_by_inckurei-d68ddyl.jpg

Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus goberus)
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/160/1/d/ciliate_blue_by_inckurei-d68ddqx.jpg

A really happy looking bug
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/160/1/8/funny_bug_090613_by_inckurei-d68deau.jpg

Archduke

09-Jun-2013, 11:38 PM

Anthene emolus goberus (Ciliate Blue)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Anthene-emolus-goberus-Ciliate-Blue---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Anthene-emolus-goberus-Ciliate-Blue---01.jpg.html)

Cephrene trichopepla (Yellow Palm Dart)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Cephrene-trichopepla-Yellow-Palm-Dart---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Cephrene-trichopepla-Yellow-Palm-Dart---01.jpg.html)

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Danaus-chrysippus-chrysippus-Plain-Tiger---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Danaus-chrysippus-chrysippus-Plain-Tiger---01.jpg.html)

Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Hypolycaena-erylus-teatus-Common-Tit---03.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Hypolycaena-erylus-teatus-Common-Tit---03.jpg.html)

Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Lampides-boeticus-Pea-Blue---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Lampides-boeticus-Pea-Blue---01.jpg.html)

Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small-Branded Swift) <--- Need confirmation, I'm not too sure.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Pelopidas-mathias-mathias-Small-Branded-Swift---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Pelopidas-mathias-mathias-Small-Branded-Swift---01.jpg.html)

Archduke

09-Jun-2013, 11:39 PM

Phaedyma columella singa (Short-Banded Sailor)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Phaedyma-columella-singa-Short-Banded-Sailor---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Phaedyma-columella-singa-Short-Banded-Sailor---01.jpg.html)

Rapala manea chozeba (Slate Flash)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Rapala-manea-chozeba-Slate-Flash---02.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Rapala-manea-chozeba-Slate-Flash---02.jpg.html)

Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-09-Tajuria-cippus-maxentius-Peacock-Royal---01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-09-Tajuria-cippus-maxentius-Peacock-Royal---01.jpg.html)

Blue Jay

10-Jun-2013, 12:05 AM

Superb shots Jon! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Psyche

10-Jun-2013, 01:30 AM

Haha... Dr Seow's references come from more recent research papers that point to the likelihood that the Singapore/Malaysia species is closer to the western population. Our two reference books for the region, C&P4 and Fleming both used the older name egista. When Col Eliot updated the recent developments in the MNJ in Oct 2006, there was still no change to the species from egista to sinha.

Perhaps Dr Seow can look for the paper that indicates the change of status so that we can be clearer on which to use. :thinking:

Nomenclatural changes such as this is a matter of acceptance by peer groups and it can be difficult to find the source. (I think it is Ikeda 2000.)
For example, Eliot in the same MNJ 2006 upgraded Ixias pyrene alticola to I. alticola which few had heard of.
He also make changes to Ragadia which remains largely unknown.
On page 35 he referred to the Orange Awlet as Bibasis harisa so I am curious as to when did BC adopted Burara.
In C&P4, the tentative name,Ypthima horsfieldi humei is unaccepted outside Malaysia.

Practically all the surrounding areas here referred to the Vagrant as Vagrans sinha, but I see the Indian website still use V. egista sinha.
This respected website referred to the Sulawesi representative as Vagrans sinha nupta. (V. egista occurs from Maluku eastwards.)

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflies/neotropica/sulawesi/checklist.html

There is no compulsion to use the new nomenclature of course.
Many websites still refer to the older name.

TL Seow:cheers:

Psyche

10-Jun-2013, 10:33 AM

In their treatise on the Butterflies of Sulawesi, 2003, Vane-wright & de Jong stated it was Tsukada 1985 who first proposed the separation of taxa egista & sinha as two species even though they are allopatric ie. their distributions do not overlap.

This course of action was followed by Treadaway 1995, and which they have also adopted.

TL Seow:cheers:
PS. Tsukada's revision is probably in Butterflies of the South East Asian Islands.

Bluebottle

10-Jun-2013, 10:20 PM

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0880p_zps832ea447.jpg

Silverstreak

10-Jun-2013, 11:39 PM

White-collared Kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris)

9 June 2013 Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012264_zps242ac582.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012264_zps242ac582.jpg.html)

Plains Cupid ( Chilades pandava pandava )

9 th June 2013 , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012308-PNG_zps5e1afcf7.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012308-PNG_zps5e1afcf7.png.html)

Common Tit ( Hypolycaena erylus teatus )

9 June 2013 Singapore
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012418_zpsb90ad90e.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012418_zpsb90ad90e.png.html)

Silverstreak

11-Jun-2013, 01:26 AM

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus -fchrysippus )__Male

10th June 2013 Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012390-1_zps67e56dab.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012390-1_zps67e56dab.png.html)

Psyche

11-Jun-2013, 10:08 AM

This article by Peter Smetacek 2012 shows he too considered the Indian Vagrant to be Vagrans sinha (not V. egista), sp. no 136.
http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/ZooPrintJournal/2012/August/o302026viii122857-2874.pdf

TL Seow:cheers:

Commander

11-Jun-2013, 10:26 AM

Nomenclatural changes such as this is a matter of acceptance by peer groups and it can be difficult to find the source. (I think it is Ikeda 2000.)
For example, Eliot in the same MNJ 2006 upgraded Ixias pyrene alticola to I. alticola which few had heard of.
He also make changes to Ragadia which remains largely unknown.
On page 35 he referred to the Orange Awlet as Bibasis harisa so I am curious as to when did BC adopted Burara.
In C&P4, the tentative name,Ypthima horsfieldi humei is unaccepted outside Malaysia.

Practically all the surrounding areas here referred to the Vagrant as Vagrans sinha, but I see the Indian website still use V. egista sinha.
This respected website referred to the Sulawesi representative as Vagrans sinha nupta. (V. egista occurs from Maluku eastwards.)

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflies/neotropica/sulawesi/checklist.html

There is no compulsion to use the new nomenclature of course.
Many websites still refer to the older name.

TL Seow:cheers:

Yes indeed. But at least in butterfly taxonomy, the changes don't come as fast and furious as in botany. Quite a lot of the plant names in C&P4 and Fleming have been revised and oftentimes, it sent me on a wild goose chase looking for names that no longer exist.

How I wish that there is a single body that collates all these scientific studies in a comprehensive repository. I suppose there isn't anyone in Malaysia doing research and publishing papers as prolifically as the Indians and Japs. MNJ 2006 also changed the genus name for Paduca if I'm not mistaken.

Actually, it could be a possible task for BC to collate these papers and use our website or blog as a repository of any research papers that come to our attention. At least for those species relevant to our region. :thinking:

I also don't recall the discussion on Burara. I think Les pointed us to various recent sources, but I can't be sure. :hmmm:

Psyche

11-Jun-2013, 12:26 PM

Yes indeed. But at least in butterfly taxonomy, the changes don't come as fast and furious as in botany. Quite a lot of the plant names in C&P4 and Fleming have been revised and oftentimes, it sent me on a wild goose chase looking for names that no longer exist.

How I wish that there is a single body that collates all these scientific studies in a comprehensive repository. I suppose there isn't anyone in Malaysia doing research and publishing papers as prolifically as the Indians and Japs. MNJ 2006 also changed the genus name for Paduca if I'm not mistaken.

Actually, it could be a possible task for BC to collate these papers and use our website or blog as a repository of any research papers that come to our attention. At least for those species relevant to our region. :thinking:

I also don't recall the discussion on Burara. I think Les pointed us to various recent sources, but I can't be sure. :hmmm:

Many revisions are done in regional journals not available to the public, & not found on the web eg the revision by Eliot in MNJ.
Also many taxonomists may not agree with the revised findings.

Paduca is replaced by Algia, an earler name (dug out in some regional journal) which has priority.

Burara was ressurected by Vane-wright & de Jong as a new genus different from the sena species-group.
(Surprisingly, the other in the sena group (Bibasis) , iluska & mahintha have rounded HW & look like Burara.)

I sensed a confusion among readers as to how the name changes of Vagrans comes about.

Various forms of Vagrans were named from India to the Pacific islands.
eg taxon (taxonomic name) sinha 1844 from India, taxon macrmalayana 1912 (Malaya) ,taxon egista 1786 (Ambon), etc.

They were considered to be forms of a single species & as egista is the oldest name, the species is Vagrans egista, type location Ambon.
Ambon thus have the nominate ssp. V. egista egista.
India have V. egista sinha.
Malaya (including all of Sundaland & south Philippines) V. egista macromalayana.

Tsukada in his revision in 1985 considered the western forms to be a separate species.
As sinha is the oldest name the western population becomes Vagrans sinha, ie. Vagrans egista sinha becomes V. sinha sinha in continental Asia.
As there is very little difference between forms of sinha & macromalayana, the taxon macromalayana is dropped as a subspecies & becomes a synonym of sinha.
This course of action was followed by Treadaway1995 (ssp brixia also dropped) , Vane-wright & de Jong2003,& Smetacek.
(note Peter Smetacek have included a ssp pallida which he considered distinctive.)
Thus Vagrans sinha sinha 's range extends from India to the Philippines.

The eastern forms from Maluku to the Pacific islands remain as V. egista.
They have rounded wings, stubby tails, & are much less heavily marked.

TL Seow:cheers:

Painted Jezebel

11-Jun-2013, 01:29 PM

Burara was ressurected by Vane-wright & de Jong as a new genus different from the sena species-group.
(Surprisingly, the other in the sena group (Bibasis) , iluska & mahinthra have rounded HW & look like Burara.)

My understanding is that Bibasis and Burara are seperated by the shape of the male genitalia, especially the aedeagus, which is short and stout in Bibasis whilst long, thin and curved in Burara. Also, Burara species have a small black basal spot on the hindwing underside (Pinratana 1985). Whether these are sufficient to split the two is a matter of opinion.

The Plane

15-Jun-2013, 07:21 PM

Another Tiger show today at GB. These 2 Tiger shots taken with Sigma 150mm. Both shot at same setting AV, ISO400, 1/500s, f8.0. :cheers:

Archduke

15-Jun-2013, 07:25 PM

Tajuria cippus maxentius (Peacock Royal)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-15TajuriacippusmaxentiusPeacockRoyal-02.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-15TajuriacippusmaxentiusPeacockRoyal-02.jpg.html)

Hypolycaena erylus teatus (Common Tit)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-15HypolycaenaerylusteatusCommonTit-01.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-15HypolycaenaerylusteatusCommonTit-01.jpg.html)

Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-15DanausmelanippushegesippusBlackVeinedTiger-02.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-15DanausmelanippushegesippusBlackVeinedTiger-02.jpg.html)

Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/log1t3ch/2013-06-15DanausgenutiagenutiaCommonTiger-04.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/log1t3ch/media/2013-06-15DanausgenutiagenutiaCommonTiger-04.jpg.html)

Bluebottle

15-Jun-2013, 08:14 PM

Consolidate GB photo here...

F8, 1/640, ISO640, AV, fill flahsed, handheld
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_0935p_zps479341de.jpg

F10, 1/500, ISO800, AV mode, fill-flashed, handheld
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_1075p_zpsf393f30b.jpg

No-flash, did some tweaking to brighten up the butt
F10, 1/500, ISO800, AV, flash off, handheld
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_1052p_zps796ea8bb.jpg

F9.0, 1/800, ISO800, AV mode, fill-flashed, handheld
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_1037p_zps7add2ee0.jpg

F9, 1/640, IS1000, AV mode, fill-flashed, handheld
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_1023ns1_zps77769f86.jpg

Something very big :hmmm:
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_1097_zps240b54f3.jpg

Great Mormon

15-Jun-2013, 09:02 PM

Peacock Royal (Tajuria cippus maxentius)
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/166/d/a/peacock_royal_150613_by_inckurei-d69409n.jpg

Common Tit (Hypolycaena erylus teatus)
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/166/7/1/common_tit_by_inckurei-d69403f.jpg

Common Tiger (Danaus genutia genutia)
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/166/8/0/common_tiger_3_150613_by_inckurei-d694017.jpg

Common Tiger (Danaus genutia genutia)
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/166/2/6/common_tiger_2_150613_by_inckurei-d693zyh.jpg

Common Tiger (Danaus genutia genutia)
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/166/0/5/common_tiger_1_150613_by_inckurei-d693zvf.jpg

Black Veined Tiger (Danaus melanippus hegesippus)
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/166/f/9/black_vein_tiger_2_150613_by_inckurei-d693zqh.jpg

Black Veined Tiger (Danaus melanippus hegesippus)
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/166/2/1/black_vein_tiger_150613_by_inckurei-d693xig.jpg

The Plane

15-Jun-2013, 09:18 PM

Something very big :hmmm:
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/pfloke/Butterfly/July12/IMG_1097_zps240b54f3.jpg

Loke, Master Khew was teaching me that very special Tai Chi move :bruce:. ;P

Bluebottle

15-Jun-2013, 09:37 PM

Loke, Master Khew was teaching me that very special Tai Chi move :bruce:. ;P
And your move knock out the one on your right? ;P

Silverstreak

16-Jun-2013, 06:01 PM

三只老虎, 三只老虎, 跑得快, 跑得快.....

Common Tiger ( Danaus genutia genutia )

16th June 2013 , Garden by the Bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012462_zpsb98d69dc.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012462_zpsb98d69dc.jpg.html)

Black Veined Tiger ( Danaus melanippus hegesippus )

16th June 2013, GB, Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012465_zpsfc1fff34.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012465_zpsfc1fff34.jpg.html)

Plain Tiger ( Danaus chrysippus chrysippus )

16th June 2013 , Garden by the Bay , Singapore

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012539_zpsa1b41853.jpg

(http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Sunny-Chir--1D4-012539_zpsa1b41853.jpg.html)