Cirrochroa emalea?

[horace2264]

I was visiting this place in the catchment reserve the other day and collecting leaves for Blue Jay caterpillars when I was surprised by this fast flying, rather large and orange butterfly. It did not give me much of a chance for close-up shot, and I managed only one shot when it was far and high up in the tree (see pic 1). The heavy cropped view of its (pic 2) seems to suggest that it is Cirrochroa emalea. :thinking:

Dr Seow, what is your view on this?

[Psyche]

It is certainly Cirrochroa emalea emalea.

Congrats!:thumbsup::cheers:

TL Seow:cheers:

[Commander]

A Malay Yeoman indeed! Now we have to take a closer 2nd look whenever we see a "Cruiser". ;P

[Bluebottle]

Well done, Horace :thumbsup:

[Cruiser]

Great find and congrats.

[Green Imperial]

Congratz!!! +1

[Peacock Royal]

:thumbsup:Good capture and congrats

[Great Mormon]

Congrats Horace!

[Painted Jezebel]

Congrats, Horace. The species was a +1 for Samui too, earlier this year.

[Wanderer]

congrats on the plus!

[horace2264]

It is certainly Cirrochroa emalea emalea.

Congrats!:thumbsup::cheers:

TL Seow:cheers:


A Malay Yeoman indeed! Now we have to take a closer 2nd look whenever we see a "Cruiser". ;P

Thanks, Dr Seow and Khew for the confirmation. :)
Hopefully we would like able to have a close-up shot in the next sighting of this species.

[horace2264]

Well done, Horace :thumbsup:


Great find and congrats.


Congratz!!! +1


:thumbsup:Good capture and congrats


Congrats Horace!


congrats on the plus!
Thanks, guys. :) Hopefully you will have better luck than me in nailing a much better shot.


Congrats, Horace. The species was a +1 for Samui too, earlier this year.
Thanks, Les. :) Looks like this species is heading both north and south in its migratory flights.

[bluefin]

Congrats Horace. Wohoo. :cheers:

[Chequered Lancer]

Congrats! :cheers:

[Banded Yeoman]

Fantastic!!! Another species for Singapore. ;P

Congrats Uncle Horace!
:cheers:

[horace2264]

Congrats Horace. Wohoo. :cheers:


Congrats! :cheers:


Fantastic!!! Another species for Singapore. ;P

Congrats Uncle Horace!
:cheers:

Thanks, Nelson, Jerome and Jonathan. :)

[Billyoh1964]

I'm super slow. Congrats! Horace, and nice to meet you last Saturday.


Billy

[horace2264]

I'm super slow. Congrats! Horace, and nice to meet you last Saturday.
Billy
Thanks, Billy. :) Nice to meet you too!

[Silverstreak]

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

[horace2264]

Today I ran into another Malay Yeoman at the same location. This time I managed to get a few more pixels than last time.
Still no proper shot as it could not keep still while puddling at the spa.
Only two shots before it took off.

[Psyche]

It is probable that many species considered extinct in Singapore may be extant in small numbers.
Canopy insects, even large ones are hard to see let alone ID.
Males needing minerals may get their fill from pee & poop on leaves high up.
It is only by fortuitous circumstances when they may be occassionally encountered.

A flowering tree at a forest edge is best, drawing many otherwise rare species not seen for years.

TL Seow :Cheers.

[horace2264]

It is probable that many species considered extinct in Singapore may be extant in small numbers.

Of course, a small colony is also more likely to go down the road of local extinction. :-(
With two sightings in 8 months at the same location, it seems that the Malay Yeoman might actually be breeding in that area.:thinking:

[Grass Demon]

Well done Horace, your keen observation has paid off again. Is this species featured in Dr Kirton's book? If so he would have called it Malayan Yeoman

[horace2264]

Well done Horace, your keen observation has paid off again. Is this species featured in Dr Kirton's book? If so he would have called it Malayan Yeoman
Thanks, Steven. :)
Yes, Dr Kirton refers to this species as Malayan Yeoman in his book (p. 78).