Saturday, March 17, 2018

Oreolyce archena archena (Corbet, 1940)

Strictly a montane species found above 1500m. Males are fond of hilltopping but females stay in the under canopy of lofty peaks.

Habitat indicator
RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN









 x

Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

2017
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 S16


S16





S16

2018
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S16










2019
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Above pictures of a male: 21 March 2017 @ 12:16


Above a male attracted to a moist spot: 17 March 2018 @ 13:40

31 Mac 2018 @ 11:01

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Aberrant Oak Blue, Arhopala abseus abseus (Hewitson, 1862)

Small Arhopala with distinctive white spot on the hindwing underside and has 3 tails. Locally common.

Habitat indicator
RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN







 x




Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

2016
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2017
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 S21
S21 








2018
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S21










2019
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10:52

10:53
Above pictures of a male. 29 May 2017