Thursday, 12 March 2015

72. The Rustic (Cupha erymanthis erymanthis)

Number: 72  
Family: Nymphalidae  
Sub-Family: Heliconiinae  
Species: Cupha erymanthis erymanthis 
Common name(s): The Rustic 
Rarity: Common  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen)  


71. The Grass Demon (Udaspes folus)

Number: 71
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Udaspes folus
Common name(s): The Grass Demon
Rarity: Uncommon  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)



ID Credit: Supat

70. The Common Commander (Moduza procris procris)

Number: 70   
Family: Nymphalidae 
Sub-Family: Limenitidinae     
Species: Moduza procris procris 
Common name(s): The Common Commander 
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen); Phu Phan National Park (Nakhon Sakhon)


 

69. The Lavendar Count (Tanaecia cocytus)

Number: 69  
Family: Nymphalidae  
Sub-Family: Limenitidinae   
Species: Tanaecia cocytus 
Common name(s): The Lavendar Count 
Rarity: Common  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen) 

The Male
This male seems to be feeding off the resin produced by a tree.


The Female

68. The Common Yeoman (Cirrochroa tyche)

Number: 68 
Family: Nymphalidae 
Sub-Family: Heliconiinae  
Species: Cirrochroa tyche 
Common name(s): The Common Yeoman 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP





ID Credit: Nath Panunath

67. The Malay Baron (Euthalia monina monina)

Number: 67 
Family: Nymphalidae 
Sub-Family: Limenitidinae  
Species: Euthalia monina monina
 Common name(s): The Malay Baron 
Rarity: Uncommon 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

The Male

The Female

ID Credit: Nath Panunath 

66. The Banded Castor (Ariadne specularia arca)

Number: 66
 Family: Nymphalidae 
Sub-Family: Biblidinae  
Species: Ariadne specularia arca 
Common name(s): The Banded Castor 
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen)



 ID Credit: Supat

65. The Bengal Spotted Flat (Celaenorrhinus putra)

Number: 65 
Family: Hesperiidae 
Sub-Family: Pyrginae  
Species: Celaenorrhinus putra 
Common name(s): The Bengal Spotted Flat 
Rarity: Uncommon
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei)




64. The Common Cruiser (Vindula erota erota)

Number: 64 
Family: Nymphalidae 
Sub-Family: Heliconiinae   
Species: Vindula erota erota 
Common name(s): The Common Cruiser 
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei); Kaeng Krachan NP; Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)


63. The Large Snow Flat (Tagiades gana meetana)

Number: 63
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Pyrginae
Species: Tagiades gana meetana
 Common name(s): The Large Snow Flat
 Rarity: Common
 Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei)



62. The Waxy Dart (Cupitha purreea)

Number: 62
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Cupitha purreea
 Common name(s): The Waxy Dart
 Rarity: Uncommon
 Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei)  

61. The Vagrant (Vagrans sinha sinha)

Number: 61
Family: Nymphalidae
Sub-Family: Heliconiinae
Species: Vagrans sinha sinha
Common name(s): The Vagrant
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei); Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Nam Nao NP (Petchabun)
Rarity: Common



60. The Pallid Nawab (Polyura arja arja)

Number: 60
Family: Nymphalidae
Sub-Family: Charaxinae
Species: Polyura arja arja
Common name(s): The Pallid Nawab

 Rarity: Uncommon
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong NP and Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei)


The male



The female 

Many thanks to Prasobsuk Sukkit and Blueboyhub Ray (Facebook name) for the valuable information regarding this wonderful species.

59. The Abnormal Judy (Abisara abnormis)

Number: 59
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Riodininae
Species: Abisara abnormis
Common name(s): The Abnormal Judy
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong NP (Khon Kaen); Phu Phan NP (Nakhon Sakhon)
Rarity: Rare


 
ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

58. The Glazed Oakblue (Arthopala paralea)

Number: 58
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family:Theclinae
Species: Arthopala paralea
Common name(s): The Glazed Oakblue

Rarity: Uncommon 
  Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong NP (Khon Kaen)

ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit and Nath Panunath

57. The Common Yamfly (Loxura atymnus atymnus)

Number: 57
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family:Theclinae
Species: Loxura atymnus
atymnus
Common name(s): The Common Yamfly

Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong NP, Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Nam Nao NP (Petchabun)


56. The Common Bush Hopper (Ampittia dioscorides)

Number: 56
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Ampittia dioscorides
Common name(s): The Common Bush Hopper
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Khon Kaen environs;
Rarity: Common




ID Credit: Gerard Chartier

55. The Common Albatross (Appias albina darada)

Number: 55
Family: Pieridae
Sub-Family: Pierinae
Species: Appias albina darada
Common name(s): The Common Albatross

Rarity: Common 
  Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park and environs (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP, Nam Nao NP (Petchabun)
The Male

 
The Female


(Another female in defence mode because of an approaching male) 

54. The Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)

Number: 54
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae
Species: Lampides boeticus
Common name(s): The Pea Blue

Rarity: Common 
  Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP, Nam Phong NP and environs (Khon Kaen);
 

53. The Indian Palm Bob (Suastus gremius)

Number: 53
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Suastus gremius
Common name(s): The Indian Palm Bob 
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park and environs (Khon Kaen); 

ID Credit: Gerard Chartier and Les Day