ID help (Sentosa Flowers 2009)

[Wanderer]

1a: http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2061/84/40/649693464/n649693464_1996223_3107.jpg

1b: http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2061/84/40/649693464/n649693464_1996127_6396.jpg

2: http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2061/84/40/649693464/n649693464_1996225_3885.jpg

is 1 Taractrocera archias quinta ?

is 2 Euploea eyndhovii gardineri (Striped Black Crow) ? There seems to be many missing white spots.

[benetay]

I went to shoot at night & didn't get to see any butterfly. Quite a variety of flowers to shoot.

Can't help on the ID thou.

Cheers!

[Wanderer]

some resident butts of sentosa did come down to feast, starting from 9am.

plenty of honey bees too.

hows it at night?

[benetay]

very difficult to shoot. Even with IS lenses. :hmmm: Lighting is very poor. Most of the time it's 1/6s or lesser but luckily with the constant practice from shooting butt. 24mm at 1/6s is manageable even 0"3-0"6s can be done.

Cheers!

[atronox]

#1 is not a Taractrocera, the apiculus shows up clearly.:)

[Wanderer]

Thanks for pointing that out, Aaron. I forgot to put it in yesterday. Visually I felt that Taractrocera archias quinta is most similar to this skipper that I shot, but the presence of apiculus says otherwise. Potanthus omaha omaha (Lesser Dart) is another possibility (and it has apiculus), but the markings differ a little too. Hence I am asking for help. :)

Happy new year Aaron, and I am glad that you have completed your homework. Enjoy your new year! :gbounce: :jumjoy: :redbounce

[atronox]

Happy new year Aaron, and I am glad that you have completed your homework. Enjoy your new year! :gbounce: :jumjoy: :redbounce
Haha, thx KY.:grin2:

[Silverstreak]

Keyang,

The crow is a Euploea eyndhovii gardineri (Striped Black Crow) with a few spots missing , likely an aberration on this individual or due wear and tear.


Cheers!

[Wanderer]

thanks for the confirmation!:cheers: