Pahang Trip (1)

[jamesf]

Went to Malaysia over the weekend and managed to squeezed some time to visit a forest reserve in Pahang. Here are record shots of some butterflies there. Hope I have got the ID correct.

Orange Albatross
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4496095287_91115702ce_o.jpg

Chocolate Albatross
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4496732724_c7b28af4cf_o.jpg

Plain Puffin
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4496097893_10438ed692_o.jpg

Coconut Skipper
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4496734754_2b4aef6a08_o.jpg

Skipper ID?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4496098111_76c345cb42_o.jpg

Vagrant
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/4496735798_37c7915297_o.jpg

Cirrochroa malaya malaya - feasting on the BBQ leftover
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4496736026_7b8c9065e3_o.jpg

Blue Helen
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4496097661_de7c56d7e2_o.jpg

Thanks!

James

[atronox]

Nice shots.:grin2:
I didn't know butterflies like charred food.:bsmile:

[Common Mime]

Nice series!

[Commander]

Good shots, James! And all the IDs in this thread and the other one are spot on!

The skipper, if I'm not mistaken, is Pithauria marsena. I've seen it before at Fraser's Hill. Slightly larger than the usual Telicota spp that we have here, for size comparison.

[Painted Jezebel]

Great shots, James, and congratulations on getting the upperside of Appias nero, even if it is blurred. This is a VERY difficult shot to get, as it very rarely, if ever, rests with open wings.

I also concur with SK's ID of the skipper. It matches exactly the photos I have of the species from Ranong, Thailand.

[jamesf]

Nice shots.:grin2:
I didn't know butterflies like charred food.:bsmile:


Nice series!

Thanks!


Good shots, James! And all the IDs in this thread and the other one are spot on!

The skipper, if I'm not mistaken, is Pithauria marsena. I've seen it before at Fraser's Hill. Slightly larger than the usual Telicota spp that we have here, for size comparison.

Thanks Khew for the ID!


Great shots, James, and congratulations on getting the upperside of Appias nero, even if it is blurred. This is a VERY difficult shot to get, as it very rarely, if ever, rests with open wings.

I also concur with SK's ID of the skipper. It matches exactly the photos I have of the species from Ranong, Thailand.

Les, thanks for the confirmation.

Cheers!

James

[Leopard Lacewing]

Nice series, James! :thumbsup: What a fruitful trip! :cheers:

Cheers!

[jamesf]

Nice series, James! :thumbsup: What a fruitful trip! :cheers:

Cheers!

Thanks! Good weather there and great variety of butts.

[Banded Yeoman]

Nice photos!

I didn't know butterflies like charred food.
He's after the sweet BBQ sauce.:cheers: