238. The Mango Baron (Euthalia aconthea gurda)

Number: 238

Family: Nymphalidae

Sub-Family: Limenitidinae

Species: Euthalia aconthea gurda  

Common name(s): The Mango Baron

Rarity: Uncommon

Habitat: Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. approximately 300m)

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong National Park (Khon Kaen)

 

It is supposed to be common, found in the Mango trees in many parks, villages and gardens .... yet this is the first time I have clapped eyes on The Mango Baron. And I even got the ID wrong. I thought it was The White-Tipped Baron, which is found at nearby Phu Wiang NP. Still, even though it looks a little dull from afar, on closer inspection, it really is rather beautiful.

 

ID credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

236. The Blue Pansy (Juninia orithya ocyale)

Number: 236          

Family: Nymphalidae    

 Sub-Family:  Nymphalinae            

Species: Juninia orithya ocyale   

Common name(s): The Blue Pansy    

Rarity: Uncommon           

Habitat: Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. approximately 300m)     

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong National Park (Khon Kaen)

 

The Blue Pansy form ocyale I have now spotted three times and never got anywhere near it. It shoots off even if you blink. It's the same as The Yellow Pansy ... two seriously tough species to get near. Fortunately, call it luck, or that fact that it was 40 degrees at 9.00am and it was too lazy to go fast and I managed to get this slightly better than a record shot. One day, I will drop upon a really lazy one and get great shots.

 

230. The Yellow Pasha (Herona marathus marathus)

Number: 230       

Family: Nymphalidae      

Sub-Family:Apaturinae       

Species: Herona marathus marathus 

Common name(s):  The Yellow Pasha  

Rarity: Uncommon         

Habitat: Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. 500m)   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen)

Many thanks to Sagar Sarang for guiding me to it being Herona sp.

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.

 

 

223. The Dark Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris macrina)

Number: 223   

Family:  Nymphalidae     

Sub-Family: Danainae     

Species: Ideopsis vulgaris macrina     

Common name(s): The Dark Blue Glassy Tiger  

Rarity: Common   

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

ID credit: Pisuth Ek-Amnuay

220. The Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra meridionalis)

Number: 220   

Family:  Nymphalidae     

Sub-Family: Satyrinae     

Species: Elymnias hypermnestra meridionalis   

Common name(s): The Common Palmfly 

Rarity: Common   

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

 

 

219. The Yellow Glassy Tiger (Parantica aspasia aspasia)

Number: 219   

Family:  Nymphalidae    

Sub-Family: Danainae    

Species: Parantica aspasia aspasia    

Common name(s): The Yellow Glassy Tiger  

Rarity: Uncommon  

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

Sometimes the early bird really does catch the worm ... or in this case, The Yellow Glassy Tiger. Spotted roosting at first light. Subsequent sightings were all spotted high in the air and out of shot.

 

 

210. The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia)

Number: 210      

Family: Nymphalidae       

Sub-Family:  Limenitidinae      

Species: Parthenos sylvia  

Common name(s): The Clipper  

Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen), Nam Nao NP (Petchabun); Phu Foi Lom (Udon Thani); Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon); Phu Suan Sai NP (Loei); Kaeng Krachan

Though I have bumped into this species on regular occasions, I can never get decent shots of it as it is sooooo skittish. One day you will be mine! These are the best shots I have managed so far.