The Forested Path (and Beyond): BUTTERFLIES of RAUB

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Ancistroides gemmifer gemmifer (Butler)

Ressembles very much like a K. sindhu but the orange discal band is less intense and indented on the outer margin. The undersides have glistening post-discal spots (including on the FW underside - first picture) which may not be apparent in the dark shades of the undergrowth. The flash of the camera will immediately sets it apart from K. sindhu. Has the same habits of A. armatus and is found in dense undisturbed undergrowths.

Habitat indicator

RSP	WV	PG	VF	FTR	SC	LWDF	LWPF	LMEF	UMN	MN
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

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S1(F)

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Above photos 01 March 2015

Consult the voucher specimen from S1: http://nlliew66butterflies2.blogspot.com/2015/07/ancistroides-gemmifer-butler-1879.html

Sunday, March 22, 2015

The Great Saturn, Zeuxidia aurelius aurelius (Cramer)

Rare and solitary, confined to deep forest in the lowlands. It is an unmistakable butterfly which figures among the largest Malayan butterflies. The underside ressembles a white-washed A. phidippus.

Habitat indicator

RSP	WV	PG	VF	FTR	SC	LWDF	LWPF	LMEF	UMN	MN
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

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S2(F)

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S3		S2				S2

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Above pictures of a female: 19 Mac 2015. It was completely hidden among a litter of dead leaves in the undergrowth until disturbed by my footpaths - and it sprang to life and landed not far on an open trail...