229. The Banded Swallowtail (Papilio demolion demolion)

Number: 229       

Family: Papilionidae      

Sub-Family: Papilioninae      

Species: Papilio demolion demolion  

Common name(s): The Banded Swallowtail   

Rarity: Uncommon           

Habitat: Forested area     

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary (Chaiyaphum)

Here is another specimen. Not the best photo in the world, as it was moving rapidly from flower to flower in blazing sunshine.

 

228. The Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra tinctoria)

Number: 228      

Family: Nymphalidae     

Sub-Family: Satyrinae     

Species: Elymnias hypermnestra tinctoria  

Common name(s): The Common Palmfly   

Rarity: Common          

Habitat: Forested area    

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary (Chaiyaphum)

 

This is a different sub-species than the one I photographed. This is a female which (with its wings open) mimics D. chrysippus. Hopefully I can shoot it with its wings open one day - though it's difficult enough even getting anywhere near it.