239. The Elbowed Pierrot (Caleta elna noliteia)

Number: 239

Family: Nymphalidae

Sub-Family: Polyommatinae

Species: Caleta elna noliteia

Common name(s): The Elbowed Pierrot

Rarity: Uncommon

Habitat: Mid-Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. approximately 800-900m)

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

This solitary specimen I found feeding off a bird turd, under low and heavy cover (with many common small species hiding from the oppressive heat. It was amongst a load of mud on the edge of a drying pond and I got covered in mud just getting this shot. It was well worth it, though, as this is the first time I have spotted and photographed this species. It is most definitely uncommon or even rare in this area. Hopefully I will see it again under better conditions.

225. The Dark Cerulean (Jamides bochus bochus)

Number: 225      

Family:  Lycaenidae       

Sub-Family: Polyommatinae       

Species: Jamides bochus bochus       

Common name(s): The Dark Cerulean   

Rarity: Common     

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

 

 

ID credit: Nath Panunath

 

224. The Large Fourline Blue (Nacaduba pactolus)

Number: 224     

Family:  Lycaenidae      

Sub-Family: Polyommatinae      

Species: Nacaduba pactolus      

Common name(s): The Large Fourline Blue   

Rarity: Common    

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

 ID credit: Nath Panunath

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.

 

208. The Blue Banded Pierrot (Discolampa ethion ethion)

Number: 208    

Family: Lycaenidae      

Sub-Family:  Polyommatinae    

Species: Discolampa ethion ethion    

Common name(s): The Blue Banded Pierrot   

Rarity: Uncommon   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen), October 2015

 

207. The Indian Cupid (Everes lacturnus lacturnus)

Number: 207     

Family: Lycaenidae    

Sub-Family:  Polyommatinae    

Species: Everes lacturnus lacturnus  

Common name(s): The Indian Cupid  

Rarity: Common 

  Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen), October 2015

 

 

203. The Spotted Pierrot (Tarucus callinara)

Number: 203   
Family: Lycaenidae   
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae 
Species: Tarucus callinara   
Common name(s): The Spotted Pierrot   
Rarity: Unommon   
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Khon Kaen environs (wasteland) 
Month(s) seen (by me): February, 2015
 

Not throwing away backed up photos can sometimes yield new species, like this one which I overlooked. 

ID credit: Nath Panunath

198. The Dingy Lineblue (Petrelaea dana)

Number: 198        

Family: Lycaenidae     

Sub-Family: Polyommatinae     

Species: Petrelaea dana 

Common name(s): The Dingy Lineblue     

Rarity: Common   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Foi Lom National Park (Udon Thani)

 

 

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

168. The Banded Lineblue (Prosotas lutea sivoka)

Number: 168  
Family: Lycaenidae 
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae  
Species: Prosotas lutea sivoka  
Common name(s): The Banded Lineblue  

Rarity: Uncommon   

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

157. The Plains Cupid (Chilades pandava pandava)

Number: 157  
Family: Lycaenidae 
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae 
Species: Chilades pandava pandava  
Common name(s): The Plains Cupid  
Rarity: Common  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: My garden, Khon Kaen environs; Phu Foi Lom NP (Udon Thani)

ID credit:  Tanvir Ahmed Shaikot

156. The Dark Grass Blue (Zizeeria karsandra)

Number: 156
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae
Species: Zizeeria karsandra
Common name(s): The Dark Grass Blue
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: My garden, Khon Kaen environs

 

 

ID Credit:   Tanvir Ahmed Shaikot and  Nopporn Choeichaeng

143. The Barred Lineblue (Prosotas aluta coelestis)

Number: 143  
Family: Lycaenidae 
Sub-Family:  Polyommatinae 
Species: Prosotas aluta coelestis  
Common name(s): The Barred Lineblue  
Rarity: Common  
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)

ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

127. The Pointed Ciliate Blue (Anthene lycaenina lycambes)

Number: 127
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Polyommatinae
Species: Anthene lycaenina lycambes
Common name(s): The Pointed Ciliate Blue
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)