190. The Dawnas Royal (Pseudotajuria donatana arooni)

Number: 190  

Family: Lycaenidae

Sub-Family: Theclinae  

Species: Pseudotajuria donatana arooni  

Common name(s): The Dawnas Royal   

Rarity: Rare   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)

A beautiful and rare species which was sitting happily on my camerabag whilst I was taking photos of dragonflies. This form known from close-by Phu Khieo WS in Chaiyaphum.

 

  ID Credit: Satawan Atdhabhan

189. The Jungleglory (Thaumantis diroes splendens)

Number: 189  

Family: Nymphalidae 

Sub-Family: Morphinae  

Species: Thaumantis diroes splendens  

Common name(s): The Jungleglory  

Rarity: Uncommon   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan National Park

Not the best photo in the world, but it is the only specimen I have seen at it was almost dark, late in the afternoon under heavy cover. Hopefully, I will see it again.

 

188. The Pale Marked Ace (Halpe hauxwelli)

Number: 188
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Halpe hauxwelli
Common name(s): The Pale Marked Ace
Rarity: Common  

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan National Park

 

 

187. The Pygmy Scrub Hopper (Aeromachus pygmaeus)

Number: 187
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Aeromachus pygmaeus*
Common name(s): The Pygmy Scrub Hopper
Rarity: Rare  

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Khieo WS (Chaiyaphum)

*This is a tentative ID and could well possibly be wrong.

 

 

ID Credit: Nath Panunath (hopefully his attempt is correct)

186. The Common Bushbrown (Mycalesis perseus tabitha)

Number: 186
Family: Nymphalidae
Sub-Family: Satyrinae
Species: Mycalesis perseus tabitha
Common name(s): The Common Bushbrown
Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Khieo WS (Chaiyaphum)

ID Credit: Nath Panunath

185. The Banded Treebrown (Lethe confusa confusa)

Number: 185
Family: Nymphalidae
Sub-Family: Satyrinae
Species: Lethe confusa confusa
Common name(s): The Banded Treebrown
Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Khieo WS (Chaiyaphum); Nam Nao NP (Petchabun)

ID credit: Nath Panunath

184. The Pale Spotted Coon (Psolos fuligo subfasciatus)

Number: 184
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Psolos fuligo subfasciatus
Common name(s): The Pale Spotted Coon
Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

This is probably the correct ID.

ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

183. The Fulvous Pied Flat (Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana)

Number: 183  

Family: Hesperiidae 

Sub-Family: Pyrginae  

Species: Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana
Common name(s): The Fulvous Pied Flat
Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

Damaged wing bases. Not 100% sure of the sub-species (please advise if you know otherwise).

... another specimen at Nam Nao with slightly more pronounced markings

ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit 

182. The Bevan's Swift (Borbo bevani)

Number: 182
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae
Species: Borbo bevani
Common name(s): The Bevan's Swift
Rarity: Uncommon   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

 

This is probably the correct ID (please advise if you know otherwise).

 

 

ID credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

181. The Lime Blue (Chilades lajus lajus)

Number: 181
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae
Species: Chilades lajus lajus
Common name(s): The Lime Blue
Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: My garden (Khon Kaen); Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

ID confirmed by Prasobsuk Sukkit

180. The Common Duffer (Discophora sondaica zal)

Number: 180
Family: Nymphalidae
Sub-Family: Morphinae
Species: Discophora sondaica zal
Common name(s): The Common Duffer
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

ID credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

179. The Common Imperial (Cheritra freja evansi)

Number: 179
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Theclinae
Species: Cheritra freja evansi
Common name(s): The Common Imperial
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

ID credit: Many thanks to Prasobsuk Sukkit for separating the sub-species for me