Saturday, June 11, 2022

The Indian Cupid, Everes lacturnus riley (Godfrey, 1916)

 The Indian Cupid is locally common where it occurs, being commoner in verdures and edges of disturbed forests from Perak to the North.

Habitat indicator

RSP

WV

PG

VF

FTR

SC

LWDF

LWPF

LMEF

UMN

MN

 

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

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11:42

12:23
Above photos 11 June 2022

Saturday, June 4, 2022

The Abnormal Flash, Rapala duma duma (Hewitson)

Instantly recognisable from all the other species of Rapala by the dark circular mark on the discal area of the FW and HW. Essentially a forest butterfly. Rare in the lowland but can be locally common on hill tops.

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






 x


x
x

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

2016
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec





 S1(F)

S2





2017
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Mac
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S16





S16

2018
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Above photo of a very worn specimen found at the edge of a forest trail: 12 June 2016 @ 10:40

10:08

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10:12
Above pictures 10 May 2022