Thursday, 19 November 2015

218. The Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona pomona f. crocale)

Number: 218   
Family:  Pieridae    
Sub-Family: Coliadinae    
Species: Catopsilia pomona pomona f. crocale    
Common name(s): The Lemon Emigrant   
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen)

Here's a specimen puddling at Phu Wiang. 

Another specimen taking in the early morning sun.

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

217. Miletus sp.

Number: 217      
Family:  Lycaenidae         
Sub-Family: Miletinae        
Species: Miletus sp.  
Common name(s): Unknown
Rarity: Unknown        
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)
 
 
This is a rather large Miletus sp. Unfortunately, I cannot ID it positively at the moment. This is the only specimen I have seen.

ID confirmation: Nath Panunath 

216. The Ceylon Dartlet (Oriens goloides) ???

Number: 216     
Family:  Hesperiidae        
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae       
Species: Oriens goloides
Common name(s): Ceylon Dartlet
Rarity: Common       
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)

This is definitely Oriens sp. and it looks extremely like O. goloides, which is found at close-by Phu Khieo WS, which is part of the same mountain range. Please advise if I am wrong.
Here with its wings slightly open.
ID credit (for Oriens sp. at least): Tanvir Ahmed Shaikot, Khew SK and Soon Chye

215. The Banded Demon (Notocrypta clavata clavata)

Number: 215    
Family:  Hesperiidae       
Sub-Family: Hesperiinae      
Species: Notocrypta clavata clavata 
Common name(s): The Banded Demon
Rarity: Common      
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)



ID Credit: Nath Panunath

Sunday, 15 November 2015

214. The Burmese Batwing (Atrophaneura varuna zalecus)

Number: 214    
Family:  Papilionidae      
Sub-Family: Papilioninae      
Species: Atrophaneura varuna zalecus  
Common name(s): The Burmese Batwing  
Rarity: Uncommon     
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)



213. The Forest Quaker (Pithecops corvus corvus)

Number: 213   
Family:  Lycaenidae     
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae     
Species: Pithecops corvus corvus
Common name(s): The Forest Quaker  
Rarity: Uncommon    
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)

A tiny but beautiful species I have wanted to encounter for a long time ... finally I saw a male just before the heavens opened.

 

212. The White Punch (Dodona deodata deodata)

Number: 212  
Family:  Lycaenidae    
Sub-Family: Riodininae    
Species: Dodona deodata deodata 
Common name(s): The White Punch 
Rarity: Rare   
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)
 
Record shot only. This specimen landed in front of me as the sun burst through. One quick snap and it was gone. Until the next time.
 
 

211. The Spotless Grass Yellow (Eurema laeta pseudolaeta)

Number: 211   
Family:  Pieridae   
Sub-Family: Coliadinae   
Species: Eurema laeta pseudolaeta   
Common name(s): The Spotless Grass Yellow 
Rarity: Uncommon  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)
ID confirmed by Nath Panunath