237. The Gray-Washed Oakblue (Arthopala aurelia)

Number: 237

Family: Lycaenidae

Sub-Family:  Theclinae

Species: Arthopala aurelia
Common name(s): The Gray-Washed Oakblue

Rarity: Uncommon

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

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

This species I am not 100% sure of, but it looks a good match anyway. Please advise if I am wrong. This was a very difficult species to get near as it seemed to constantly dropping into holes in the mud to avoid the sun's heat. This was the best I got.

 

197. The Common Acacia Blue (Surendra quercetorum quercetorum)

Number: 197        

Family: Lycaenidae   

Sub-Family: Theclinae     

Species: Surendra quercetorum quercetorum 

Common name(s): The Common Acacia Blue       

Rarity: Common  

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

Feasting on a dead and somewhat crusty millipede. Mmmm... delicious.

 

190. The Dawnas Royal (Pseudotajuria donatana arooni)

Number: 190  

Family: Lycaenidae

Sub-Family: Theclinae  

Species: Pseudotajuria donatana arooni  

Common name(s): The Dawnas Royal   

Rarity: Rare   

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun)

A beautiful and rare species which was sitting happily on my camerabag whilst I was taking photos of dragonflies. This form known from close-by Phu Khieo WS in Chaiyaphum.

 

  ID Credit: Satawan Atdhabhan

179. The Common Imperial (Cheritra freja evansi)

Number: 179
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Theclinae
Species: Cheritra freja evansi
Common name(s): The Common Imperial
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Phan NP (Sakhon Nakhon)

ID credit: Many thanks to Prasobsuk Sukkit for separating the sub-species for me

175. The Common Silverline (Cigaritis vulcaus tavoyanus)

Number: 175   
Family: Lycaenidae  
Sub-Family: Theclinae   
Species: Cigaritis vulcaus tavoyanus 

Common name(s): The Common Silverline   

Rarity: Uncommon 

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

167. The Orchid Tit (Hypolycaena othona othona)

Number: 167
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Theclinae
Species: Hypolycaena othona othona
Common name(s): The Orchid Tit
Rarity: Uncommon  

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

 

 

165. The Silver Royal (Ancema blanka minturna)

Number: 165  
Family: Lycaenidae 
Sub-Family:  Theclinae  
Species: Ancema blanka minturna  
Common name(s): The Silver Royal  

Rarity: Uncommon   

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

164. The Club Silverline (Cigaris syma)

Number: 164
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family:  Theclinae
Species: Cigaris syma
Common name(s): The Club Silverline
Rarity: Common  

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

 

 

ID credit: Nath Panunath

126. The Long-Banded Silverline (Cigaritis lohita)

Number: 126
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family:Theclinae
Species: Cigaritis lohita
Common name(s):The Long-Banded Silverline
Rarity: Common
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)

 

 

121. The Purple Leaf Blue (Amblypodia anita)

Number: 121
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Theclinae
Species: Amblypodia anita
Common name(s): The Purple Leaf Blue
Rarity: Uncommon
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen)

ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit

87. The Common Tit (Hypolycaena erylus himavantus)

Number: 87  

Family: Lycaenidae   

Sub-Family: Theclinae  

Species: Hypolycaena erylus himavantus  

Common name(s): The Common Tit

Rarity: Common      

Habitat: Forested areas

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

77. The Fluffy Tit (Hypolycaena amasa)

Number: 77

 Family: Lycaenidae 

Sub-Family:  Theclinae 

Species: Hypolycaena amasa 

Common name(s): The Fluffy Tit 

Rarity: Uncommon 

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

58. The Glazed Oakblue (Arthopala paralea)

Number: 58
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family:Theclinae
Species: Arthopala paralea
Common name(s): The Glazed Oakblue
Rarity: Uncommon 
  Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong NP (Khon Kaen)

ID Credit: Prasobsuk Sukkit and Nath Panunath

57. The Common Yamfly (Loxura atymnus atymnus)

Number: 57
Family: Lycaenidae
Sub-Family:Theclinae
Species: Loxura atymnus atymnus
Common name(s): The Common Yamfly
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong NP, Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Nam Nao NP (Petchabun)

43. The Common Red Flash (Rapala iarbus iarbus)

Number: 43
Family:  Lycaenidae
Sub-Family: Theclinae
Species: Rapala iarbus iarbus
Common name(s): The Common Red Flash
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Khon Kaen environs; Phu Khieo WS (Chiayaphum)

 

 

ID Credit: Nath Panunath

20. The Burmese Bushblue (Arthopala birmana birmana)

Number: 20 
Family: Lycaenidae  
Sub-Family: Theclinae  
Species: Arthopala birmana birmana
Common name(s): The Burmese Bushblue  
Rarity: Uncommon
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park Helicopter Pad Lake (Petchabun)  
 

ID Credit: Nath Panunath and Prasobsuk Sukkit

6. The Common Oakblue (Arthopala centaurus)

Number: 6 
Family: Lycaenidae 
Sub-Family: Theclinae 
Species: Arthopala centaurus 
Common name(s): The Common Oakblue   
Rarity: Common 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong and Phu Wiang NP (Khon Kaen); Nam Nao NP (Petchabun); Kaeng Krachan NP

 

ID Credit: Nath Panunath