Langkawi - 14-18 Nov 2013

[Commander]

The gang is back from Langkawi. Whilst the weather was quite cooperative with hot sunshine and humid days, butterfly activity was not too high. Nevertheless, it was a good outing with good food, beer, company and the butts of course. We also met up with Gary Ruben, one of the local experts who shared some interesting locations with us. Sunny can post his super rare butt. :grin2:.

Here are a couple of processed shots to start the ball rolling... At least the S180 is more well behaved this time. :)

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[Blue Jay]

Excellent shot mr Khew!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Look forward to more!!! :)

[Blue Jay]

And is this the Straight Pierrot, based on the straight band? :hmmm:

[Painted Jezebel]

This is not the Straight Pierrot which is Caleta roxus, this is the Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon rosimon).

[moloch]

Beautiful photos, Khew. Glad that the S180 is behaving now for you.

[Angiud]

I miss the gang and Langkawi. Did you get the White Imperial? :bsmile:

[Commander]

I miss the gang and Langkawi. Did you get the White Imperial? :bsmile:

Haha... we saw 5! All dead and spread out in a box. :bsmile:

[Commander]

Here are more shots...

​Allotinus ???
Great Marquis (Euthalia dunya dunya)
Quaker (Neopithecops zalmora zalmora)
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[Commander]

Beautiful photos, Khew. Glad that the S180 is behaving now for you.

Thanks, David. Yes, the calibration seems to be working now. But the occasional AF lock up is an irritation.

[Commander]

Two Flats

Water Snow Flat (Tagiades litigiosus litigiosus)
Common Small Flat (Sarangesa dasahara dasahara)

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[Painted Jezebel]

I do not why it it happens, but this is normal for me. On this thread, so far, I can see only one photo, the Sarangesa! I suspect that, tomorrow, I will not be able to see that!

To see photos I have to go to 'reply' then 'advanced reply' and then work down to the orignal post where I can see the photo attachments, and then have to click on the attachment. I believe that when anyone uses the 'Insert online' button, I will not see the photo.

This has been happening ever since the site changed.

[Bluebottle]

Woo... nice :thumbsup:
The Quaker is very pristine.
More please :)

[Psyche]

Post 8.
Allotinus is A. uncolor.

TL Seow :Cheers.

[Elbowed Pierrot]

Enjoyed the trip and the great company, thanks to Khew for driving and Sunny for his happy hour(s) :).
I park my photo here as well

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48117-1/5DM39545_s.jpg
Allotinus unicolor unicolor?

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48122-1/5DM39565_s.jpg
Psolos fuligo, Coon

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48126-1/5DM39603_s.jpg
Allotinus unicolor unicolor

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48130-1/5DM39625_s.jpg
Bassarona dunya dunya

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48134-1/5DM39663_s.jpg
Notocrypta paralysos varians, Banded Demon

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48136-1/5DM39687_s.jpg
Isma iapis

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48138-1/5DM39700_s.jpg
Record shot, Arhopala ijanensis

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48142-1/5DM39719_s.jpg
Arhopala centaurus nakula, Centaur Oakblue

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48144-1/5DM39728_s.jpg
Sarangesa dasahara dasahara, Common small flat

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48146-1/5DM39738_s.jpg
Sarangesa dasahara dasahara, Common small flat

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48148-1/5DM39747_s.jpg
Record shot, Arhopala norda / possibly A. moolaiana

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48150-1/5DM39761_s.jpg
Record shot, Common Clubtail

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48158-1/5DM39771_s.jpg
Tagiades japetus

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48170-1/5DM39821_s.jpg
Jamides alecto ageladas, Metallic Caerulean

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48174-1/5DM39865_s.jpg
Castalius rosimon rosimon, Common Pierrot

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48176-1/5DM39895_s.jpg
Castalius rosimon rosimon, Common Pierrot

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48178-1/5DM39899_s.jpg
Herona marathus, but Sunny got a much better shot

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48180-1/5DM39954_s.jpg
Euthalia aconthea

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48184-1/5DM39967_s.jpg
Papilio nephelus annulus, Black and White Helen

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48186-1/5DM39973_s.jpg
Papilio nephelus annulus, Black and White Helen

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48190-1/5DM39998_s.jpg
Papilio palinurus palinurus, Banded Peacock

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48192-1/5DM30007_s.jpg
Papilio memmon agenor, Great Mormon (Male)

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48194-1/5DM30011_s.jpg
Papilio memmon agenor, Great Mormon (Male)

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48196-1/5DM30046_s.jpg
Junonia lemonias, Lemon Pansy

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48198-1/5DM30071_s.jpg
Junonia lemonias, Lemon Pansy

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48200-1/5DM30080_s.jpg
Mycalesis fusca fusca, Malayan Bush Brown

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48204-1/5DM30103_s.jpg
Yellow Glassy tiger

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48206-1/5DM30105_s.jpg
Ypthima horsfieldii humei

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48208-1/5DM30110_s.jpg
Rapala iarbus iarbus, Common Red Flash (Female)

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48210-1/5DM30156_s.jpg
Rapala iarbus iarbus, Common Red Flash (Female)

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48212-1/5DM30167_s.jpg
Tagiades litigiosus litigiosus, Water Snow Flat

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48220-1/5DM30203_s.jpg
Abisara saturata kausambiodes, Malayan Plum Judy

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48222-1/5DM30233_s.jpg
Record shot, Telicota colon

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48224-1/5DM30277_s.jpg
Spindasis syama terana, Club Silverline

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48226-1/5DM30283_s.jpg
Spindasis syama terana, Club Silverline

[Commander]

Interesting Ring with a missing ocelli! :hmmm:

The Great Mormons are both males. So no form. :)

[Commander]

A few more record shots...

Common Mime (Chilasa clytia clytia) form-onpape
Baron (Euthalia aconthea verena?)
White Tipped Baron (Euthalia merta milleri)
Common Earl (Tanaecia julii bougainvillei)

[Silverstreak]

The Awesome Gang
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/065-_zps8a62f79b.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/065-_zps8a62f79b.png.html)


3 is a Crowd ??
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028617_zps32992460.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028617_zps32992460.png.html)

Nona in action !

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028072_zpsd2c9148f.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028072_zpsd2c9148f.png.html)

[Silverstreak]

Herona marathus angustata ( The Yellow Pasha ) Male

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028241-Herona-marathus-angustata_zpsb407d536.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028241-Herona-marathus-angustata_zpsb407d536.png.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028219_zpsc4cc62e3.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028219_zpsc4cc62e3.png.html)

Great Marquis ( Bassarona dunya dunya )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027775_zps22c7643e.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027775_zps22c7643e.png.html)

Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon rosimon)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027642_zps29bf0c81.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027642_zps29bf0c81.png.html)

Arhopala sp. ??

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028062_zpsd46d0666.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028062_zpsd46d0666.png.html)

[Painted Jezebel]

Baron (Euthalia aconthea verena?)


I am confused by this name. Ssp. verena belongs to sp. Euthalia alpheda, but even then it is not found in Sundaland, only as far south as Kaeng Krachan.

The ssp. of E. alpheda found on Langkawi is E. a. langkawica. There is also another subspecies found in southern Thailand and Koh Tarutao, E. alpheda yamuna. Could these two be synonymous, as Yutaka says that the latter is also found in Malaysia?

Lovely shots everyone. It was nice to see Herona marathus angustata again, I have not seen it on Samui for 3-4 years!

[Commander]

Sorry Les. My mistake. It should be E. aconthea gurda after all. I was looking at E. alpheda verena in Pisuth's book, but that one is slightly different subapical spots from what I posted here. So it's the common Baron after all.

What about E. merta? Or is it something else? E. eriphylae?

[Psyche]

Post 14
2. Psolos fuligo
6. Isma ? iapis.
7. Arhopala ijanensis.

Post 15.
4. Arhopala norda / possibly A. moolaiana.
6. Tagiades japetus :HW margin all brown.
7. Jamides alecto: note broad lower FW striae :J. talinga small with FW costal dashes.

Post 16.
3. Herona marathus.
4. Euthalia aconthea.

Post 17.
Ypthima horsfieldi.

Post 18.
Telicota colon.

Post 20.
E. aconthea ssp. is garuda.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Psyche]

Post 22.

Arhopala lurida.

There is no match if FW spot 4 is considered to be in line with spots 5, 6, & 9 above it.
Particularly in lurida, spot 4 is only slightly shifted out. ( Needs a good perpendicular shot.)

HW spots 4 & 5 are in line or slightly out. (strongly out of line/dislocated in A. atosia.)
Spots tend to larger , rounder & better contrasted than in atosia.


TL Seow ::cheers:.

[Elbowed Pierrot]

Thanks for the ID, Dr. Seow

[Silverstreak]

Thanks to Dr. Seow for highlighting the error in C&P 4. :)


This is really Cyrestis cocles earli, form formosa.

C&P4 plate 23 No. 5 & 6 labels have been transposed.

No. 5 is form earli.

No. 6 is form formosa.
(Note: formosa = beautiful form & this is obviously the pretty one.)

TL Seow Cheers.


The Marbled Mapwing ( Cyrestis cocles earli - form formosa ) Corrected

#1
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028407_zpsa969f5d3.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028407_zpsa969f5d3.png.html)

#2
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028397_zps9cebb6c3.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028397_zps9cebb6c3.png.html)

#3
Mycalesis intermedia distanti
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027856-M_zps3bba1482.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027856-M_zps3bba1482.png.html)

#4
Arhopala ijanensis
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027826-Arhopala-ijanensis_zpsefa41548.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027826-Arhopala-ijanensis_zpsefa41548.png.html)

#5
Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon rosimon)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027619_zpsa0dcbbc8.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027619_zpsa0dcbbc8.png.html)
#6
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027679_zpsf019b4df.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-027679_zpsf019b4df.png.html)

[Great Mormon]

Nice shots from everyone so far, I hope that there are more shots that are waiting to be processed! Congrats Sunny and those who managed to shoot the rare Yellow Pasha!

[Painted Jezebel]

Sunny can post his super rare butt. :grin2:.



I can't wait. What is it?

[Elbowed Pierrot]

We were invited over to Gary and Audrey's place for a wonderful dinner, the curry was delicious.
What comes after was even more eyecandy :)

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48260-1/IMG_1753_s.jpg

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https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48266-1/IMG_1761_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48268-1/IMG_1762_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48270-1/IMG_1764_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48272-1/IMG_1765_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48274-1/IMG_1768_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48276-1/IMG_1769_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48278-1/IMG_1772_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48280-1/IMG_1774_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48282-1/IMG_1775_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48284-1/IMG_1779_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48286-1/IMG_1780_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48288-1/IMG_1782_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48290-1/IMG_1785_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48292-1/IMG_1787_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48294-1/IMG_1789_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48296-1/IMG_1790_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48298-1/IMG_1792_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48300-1/IMG_1794_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48302-1/IMG_1795_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48304-1/IMG_1798_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48306-1/IMG_1800_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48308-1/IMG_1801_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48310-1/IMG_1804_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48312-1/IMG_1806_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48314-1/IMG_1807_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48316-1/IMG_1810_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48318-1/IMG_1812_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48320-1/IMG_1814_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48322-1/IMG_1816_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48324-1/IMG_1818_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48326-1/IMG_1820_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48328-1/IMG_1822_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48330-1/IMG_1824_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48332-1/IMG_1825_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48334-1/IMG_1831_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48336-1/IMG_1833_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

some R&R & Candid shots

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48248-1/IMG_1731_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48250-1/IMG_1738_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48216-1/5DM30183_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48214-1/5DM30180_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48202-1/5DM30097_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48140-1/5DM39717_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48152-1/5DM39763_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48162-1/5DM39790_s.jpg

[Elbowed Pierrot]

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48164-1/5DM39792_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48166-1/5DM39794_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48182-1/5DM39959_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48229-1/IMG_1697_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48240-1/IMG_1706_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48242-1/IMG_1708_s.jpg

https://bloggerfly.pixi.me/d/48168-1/5DM39797_s.jpg

[Alfa]

Missed!

[Silverstreak]

Les,

I think Khew was referring to the Herona marathus angustata. :)


I can't wait. What is it?



http://www.butterflycircle.com/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Commander http://www.butterflycircle.com/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?p=124586#post124586)
Sunny can post his super rare butt. :grin2:.





I can't wait. What is it?

[Silverstreak]

Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe contubernalis)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028338-The-Common-Grass-Yellow-Eurema-hecabe-contubernalis---1_zps517e3935.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028338-The-Common-Grass-Yellow-Eurema-hecabe-contubernalis---1_zps517e3935.png.html)

Common Red Flash (Rapala iarbus iarbus) Female

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028636-Common-Red-Flash_zps5fceddac.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028636-Common-Red-Flash_zps5fceddac.png.html)



Club Silverline ( Spindasis syama terana )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028905-Club-Silverline_zps27567657.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028905-Club-Silverline_zps27567657.png.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028971_zpsf1375c5d.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028971_zpsf1375c5d.png.html)
Blue Glassy Tiger ( Ideopsis vulgaris macrina )

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028714_zps19943e11.png (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Butterflies/Sunny-Chir--1D4-028714_zps19943e11.png.html)

[moloch]

Excellent photos, guys!

Gary and Audrey certainly have an impressive collection of butterflies. For many of them, that is about the only way to have a good look at the upper wings.


Regards,
David

[Psyche]

Post 41.

The Tiger is Ideopsis similis persimilis.

The FW spots in space 2 & 3 are rounder. The FW cellend spot lacks the upper streak seen in I. vulgaris.

In profile shot a very useful ID feature is the width of the brown stripe of vein 1b at the inner margin.
It is narrow, leaving a broad white stripe in space 1a adjacent to it.
In vulgaris the brown vein 1b stripe is as wide as the white stripe of space 1a.
The brown stripe of vein 1a is fairly narrow in both spp.
I. vulgaris for comparison.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Ideopsis%20vulgaris%20macrina/36%20Ideopsis%20vulgaris%20macrina%20(Blue%20Glass y%20Tiger)%20%20Bobby%20Mun.jpg

In other regions the brown stripe of vein 1b in similis can be broader.

Ideopsis similis is larger and a clearer blue than I. vulgaris.
It is called the Blue Glassy Tiger in India & is certainly more deserving of this name.
It has made its way as far south as Selangor (for over a decade) & is probably in Johore by now.

TL Seow:cheers:
PS. Quite surprising how these are ID'ed as I. simils.
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Butterflies%20of%20China/04_Danaidae/Ideopsis%20similis/Ideopsis%20similis.html

[Silverstreak]

:thumbsup:Thank You Dr. Seow for the correction and the additional ID infor !! :)

Cheers!

[Green Imperial]

@@ Panda reporting! :blah:

21989
Julia Longwing (Dryas iulia)
Record shot only :cry:


21990
Common Red Flash

21991
Club Silverline

21992
Jamides elpis pseudelpis (thanks for nona & sunny for the ID)

21993
Lesser Darkie

[Blue Jay]

Nice shots CJ :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: