235. The Zigzag Flat (Odina decorata)

Number: 235         

Family: Hesperiidae      

Sub-Family:  Pyrginae          

Species: Odina decorata  

Common name(s): The Zigzag Flat    

Rarity: Rare          

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

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

 

The Zigzag Flat is small but beautiful butterfly even I couldn't fail to ID. This fine-looking specimen made a very brief appearance late in the afternoon as the main heat from the sun was starting to dwindle. It really is one of the cutest little fellows around. This is a male and the female is more of a yellow colour, which I did see once at the same place last year, but it was to fast for me to photograph.

 

 

234. The Tree Flitter (Hyarotis adrastus praba)

Number: 234         

Family: Hesperiidae     

Sub-Family:  Hesperiinae          

Species: Hyarotis adrastus praba  

Common name(s): The Tree Flitter    

Rarity: Uncommon          

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

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

I have been to Phu Wiang NP many times, but this is the first time I have come across this species and it seemed to be abundant, especially near areas where there are lots of flowers around the HQ. Not a shy creature either and it was fairly easy to get near.

ID credit: Sagar Sarang

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.

232. The Chestnut Angle (Odontoptilum angulatatum angulatatum)

Number: 232        

Family: Hesperiidae    

 Sub-Family: Pyrginae      

Species: Odontoptilum angulatatum angulatatum 

Common name(s): The Chestnut Angle  

Rarity: Common         

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

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

 

A rapid-moving butterfly that is rather difficult to spot as it seems at home on drying mud. Thankfully, I managed to get one half-decent shot before it was off again. I believe this is a female. The males are darker brown.

 

 

ID Credit: Sagar Sarang

 

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.

 

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.