233. The Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerberus)

Number: 233         
Family: Papilionidae    
Sub-Family:  Papilioninae         
Species: Troides helena cerberus   
Common name(s): The Common Birdwing    
Rarity: Common         
Habitat: Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. approximately 500m)  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen)

 Though I have seen this species numerous times, it is usually about a million feet in the air gliding slowly over the canopy of the trees. I have also seen this species feeding off the flowers, moving from bush to bush, usually when I don't have a to camera to hand. Fortunately, at a small drying puddle yesterday, one had come down to drink in the early morning before the sun was too hot. I managed to get a few shots away but as I tried to shift my position to get a shot from above it didn't like my presence and again drifted upwards circling higher and higher and out of sight. Still, a beautiful species I have now photographed!

Many thanks to Bluebob Ray for pointing out the species.

231. The Common Mime (Papilio clytia clytia)

Number: 231       

 Family:Papilionidae      

Sub-Family: Papilioninae       

Species: Papilio clytia clytia

Common name(s): The Common Mime  

Rarity: Common         

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

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

 

This is supposed to be a common butterfly, but I have only seen it a few times and it ALWAYS flies away at the slightest movement (maybe it is common but I always scare them off). I am not entirely sure which form this is. It seems to be The Common Mime form onpape, but this seems to only occur in peninsular Thailand and Malaysia. Maybe someone will know.

 

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.

 

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)

134. The Black and White Helen 2 (Papilio nephelus sunatus)

Number: 134
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Papilio nephelus sunatus
Common name(s): The Black and White Helen
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan NP

 

 

ID Credit: Pisuth Ek-Amnuay

133. The Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus aeacus)

Number: 133
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Troides aeacus aeacus
Common name(s): The Golden Birdwing
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP and environs (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP

132. The Common Rose (Pachliota aristolochiae goniopeltis)

Number: 132
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Pachliota aristolochiae goniopeltis
Common name(s): The Common Rose
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP, Nam Phong NP and environs (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP

131. The Fourbar Swordtail (Graphium agetes agetes)

Number: 131
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Graphium agetes agetes
Common name(s): The Fourbar Swordtail
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan NP

130. The Banded Mormon (Papilio prexaspes pitmani)

Number: 130
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Papilio prexaspes pitmani
Common name(s): The Banded Mormon
Rarity: Uncommon
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)

 

 

 ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

 

129. The Spangle (Papilio protenor eurotenor)

Number: 129
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species:Papilio protenor eurotenor
Common name(s): The Spangle
Rarity: Uncommon
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan NP

 

 

128. The Great Mormon (Papilio memnon agenor)

Number: 128
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Papilio memnon agenor
Common name(s): The Great Mormon
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan NP; Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)

 

The Male

The Female

124. The Red Helen (Papilio helenus helenus)

Number: 124
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Papilio helenus helenus
Common name(s): The Red Helen
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP

 

 

123. The Common Mormon (Papilio polytes romulus)

Number: 123
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Papilio polytes romulus
Common name(s): The Common Mormon
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP

122. The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon agamemnon)

Number: 122
Family: Papilionidae
Sub-Family: Papilioninae
Species: Graphium agamemnon agamemnon
Common name(s): The Tailed Jay
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Kaeng Krachan NP

 

 

114. The Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)

Number: 114 
 Family: Papilionidae 
 Sub-Family:  Papilioninae          

Species: Papilio demoleus 
 Common name(s): The Lime Butterfly 

Rarity: Common 
 Habitat: Forested areas                    

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun); Nam Phon NP, Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)