An unexpected Zebra!

[Painted Jezebel]

Last Mzarch, just after I had arrived on Samui, I saw my one and only specimen of Paranticopsis megarus megapenthes (The Spotted Zebra). Accordingly, I had high hopes that I may be able to get photographs of this species this year.

Sure enough, there was a Paranticopsis flying around and puddling at the base of Hin Lad Waterfall, and I managed to get some photographs. However, it has proved to be something different, and new to me, Paranticopsis macareus perakensis (The Lesser Zebra), which is found in northern Malaysia (Kedawi, Perak and Tioman Is.).

[Sky Blue]

So you got another +1, wondering how many are still hiding over at KS :-)

Btw for the genus name, Pathysa or Paranticopsis ?

[Painted Jezebel]

So you got another +1, wondering how many are still hiding over at KS :-)

Btw for the genus name, Pathysa or Paranticopsis ?

Probably quite a few still lurking, particularly, Nymphalids, Lycaenids and Hesperids. I must admit that I had thought that my Papilionidae list was done. After this find, there are several more that could yet be found.

There is a huge debate as to whether it should be Pathysa, Paranticopsis or even just Graphium. I have just checked my list, as amended by a Papilionidae expert in Chang Mai, and he changed the name to Graphium, from Paranticopsis! My fault, I used Pisuth's book! If C&P uses Pathysa, then stick to that for the time being.

[Painted Jezebel]

SC, your question as to how many more species are lurking here, got me wondering.

As I was unable to go out butt watching yesterday, (I was waiting for phone calls which would require very urgent attention), I decided to look at Pinratana's 6 volumes of Thai butts, and see which one were to be found on the mainland just north of me AND just to the south. Please note, not either/or, but are found in BOTH locations.

There were 187 species which matched the criterea which I have yet to find here. Some of them will not be found here owing to the fact that they are montane or mangrove lovers, but there seems no reason why the majority of those 187 sould not be found here.

Also, of the species I have already found here, over half of them have had their known ranges extended by my findings.

So the answer to your original question is ... 'theoretically, and awful lot!'.

[Sky Blue]

by knowing the 'possible' answer, I think that will give you extra energy to find out :grin2: