Butterflies of Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29427247980831804352011-12-17T01:30:28.837+08:00Butterflies of Singapore and Peninsular MalaysiaThis blog feature the early stage of butterfly found in Singapore & Malaysia, and some illustration to explain how to identify butterfly.iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-52971784245280274552011-10-20T14:28:00.001+08:002011-11-12T09:17:01.704+08:00eGuide to the Butterflies of Singapore

eGuide to the Butterflies of Singapore After several months of wait, iPhone apps for Butterflies of Singapore finally ready to publish now available in App Store now! For the start, this app features 101 medium and large size butterflies from 3 families (Swallowtails, Whites and Sulfurs, and Brush-footed) found in Singapore. With this apps, you can identify every species of butterflies

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-71301027763637347962011-04-16T21:43:00.000+08:002011-04-16T21:43:19.033+08:00Patial life history of Melanocyma faunula (Pallid Faun)

Melanocyma faunula (Pallid Faun) The butterfly is represented from Myanmar, Thailand & Peninsular Malaysia. It's a moderate size butterfly with wingspan of 90mm During one of the visits to Malacca Butterflies Park in year 2007, a group of these caterpillars was found feeding on a Cycad palm. 5th instar caterpillar covered in fine hairs, with black head capsule. The pupa is smooth,

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-8397065820675851542010-10-24T17:19:00.023+08:002010-10-24T17:19:00.409+08:00A notes of NEW butterflies species recorded in Singapore & who found them

This notes was prepared by comparing the Latest Singapore Butterflies Observation List against the Bible of butterflies reference - "The Butterflies of the Malay Peninsula 4th Edition". Reference Website: NSS Butterflies Sighting records Family : Papilionidae Graphium doson evemonides (Common Jay) - (2004) Richard Ong Family : Pieridae Pieris canidia canidia (Cabbage White) - (2001) Simon

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-87629422166033704312010-10-23T17:11:00.000+08:002010-10-23T17:11:43.244+08:00Early stage of Catopsilia pomona pomona (Lemon Emigrant)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-87554959234704011072010-10-05T12:44:00.000+08:002010-10-05T12:44:00.261+08:00Early stage of Badamia exclamationis (Brown Awl)

The adult of Brown Awl is not often seen in Singapore, but it's definitely not rare as described by the early author, the species & their larva has been found in several location such as CCA, SBG, MOG & SBWR. The adult visits flowers, and sometimes spotted stop on damp rock but usually found hide under leaf.

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-79125531416788015002010-09-27T21:47:00.000+08:002010-09-27T21:47:48.765+08:00Early stage of Iambrix salsala salsala (Chestnut Bob)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-47132068043765517172010-09-26T12:11:00.002+08:002010-10-23T17:16:48.415+08:00Why we need a new Singapore Butterflies Observation Checklist?

There're a couple of Singapore Butterflies Checklists available on internet today, mostly maintained by old time butterflies collectors, either with old sighting records, or are not updated. The problem of such checklists is that, it's maintained with "secrecy", the additional of new or removal of old butterfly species was made unclear, not open & to certain extend, individual likeness.

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-30669769998649298582010-09-25T12:01:00.010+08:002010-10-17T21:13:35.656+08:00Latest Singapore Butterflies Observation Checklist

This checklist is not based on any systematic surveys but observation records contributed by Local Butterflies Groups (Nature Society Singapore - Butterflies Interest Group, ButterflyPals, ButterflyCircle) and individual butterflies observers. Based on the book 'The Butterflies of the Malay Peninsula' by A.S. Corbet and H. M. Pendlebury, Fourth Edition (BMP), per update to BMP published in MNJ

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-66307232304311203772010-09-25T11:33:00.001+08:002010-09-25T12:22:37.678+08:00Early stage of Baoris oceia (Paintbrush Swift)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-30507535171229011782010-09-24T07:47:00.003+08:002011-01-09T15:45:46.706+08:00New record for Singapore - Telicota linna (Linna Palm Dart)

Reference to the earlier posting on the early stage of Telicota linna. After set & dissecting the genitalia of the skipper in question, and also consulted Dr. Laurence G. Kirton, the skipper were then confirmed as Telicota linna. The keys used in identification illustrated below: References: The Butterflies of The Malay Peninsula, A.S. Corbet and H.M. Pendlebury, 4th Edition, Malayan

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-52383275383060355482010-08-08T15:36:00.027+08:002011-06-19T11:24:05.613+08:00Telicota linna (黑脉长标弄蝶)?

My friend found a 5th instar caterpillar recently, initially we thought it's just another Telicota species (most common Telicota sp. found in Singapore) but I noted unlike the usual Telicota, the head capsule is black instead of the normal light yellowish-brown with black stripe. (Note: Separately I found another skipper caterpillar with the head capsule like the usual one, having light

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-39639291494863256002010-07-27T07:49:00.001+08:002010-08-01T22:03:00.071+08:00Early stage of Graphium sarpedon luctatius (Common Bluebottle) 青凤蝶

Early Stage of Graphium sarpedon luctatius (Common Bluebottle) 青凤蝶 Introduction: Common Bluebootle is one of the common butterfly which can be found in both Parks and Nature Reserves, due to plenty of host plant (Cinnamomum iners - Wild Cinnamon 樟树) available & planted almost everywhere in Singapore. The fast flying butterfly is usually found together with Blue Jay (Graphium Evemon) feeding (

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-16064578176847823952010-07-04T22:41:00.000+08:002010-07-04T22:41:56.938+08:00Malacca (Melaka) Butterflies (last update 4 Jul 2010)

Malacca, an earliest developed state in Peninsular Malaysia (since 1377), have not much primary forest left, especially in Central Melaka (Melaka Tengah) (314 km²) districts. However, there're still 4 Recreational Forest (Hutan Rekreasi) can be found around the state, namely Ayer Keroh, Bukit Baru Lebah, Sungei Udang and Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest. It is interesting to conduct butterflies

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-2225527139545818792010-05-15T05:31:00.004+08:002010-05-16T16:51:03.374+08:00Eggs guarding behavior of Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)

The Malayan Eggfly, is a remarkable butterflies where the female showing a unique behaviour of "guarding" their eggs. Some female remains standing over their eggs even until the larvae dispersed to other leaves, and apparently may die in this position (Johnston et al., 1981). This remarkable behaviour is not recorded in others butterfly except Hypolimnas antilope (Schreiner and Nafus, 1991).

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-18167946931561135712010-05-09T17:29:00.000+08:002010-05-09T17:29:07.568+08:00Early stage of Hypolimnas anomala anomala (Malayan Eggfly)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-70857160773291725192010-03-13T17:35:00.036+08:002010-09-24T07:50:17.706+08:00Early stage of Pelopidas agna agna (Little Branded Swift , 南亞谷弄蝶)

Early stage of Pelopidas agna agna (Little Branded Swift) Introduction Pelopidas agna agna (Little Branded Swift), is very similar to Pelopidas mathias mathias (Small Branded Swift), both are the smallest Pelopidas species in Singapore. Identifying of the species rely heavily on the male forewing band position versus the 2 radial hyaline spots. The female however, according to several

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-70160657802494937882010-03-13T10:56:00.007+08:002010-03-13T11:06:55.076+08:00Checklist of the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia

Checklist of the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia Family: Papilionidae Members of this family are generally large striking flyer. They are also the largest butterflies in the world. Although commonly known as Swallowtail Family, some of the species are tailless. 1 Chilasa agestor shirozui 2 Chilasa clytia clytia (Common Mime) 3 Chilasa paradoxa aenigma (Great Blue Mime) 4 Chilasa

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-73976199127564047762010-02-15T09:49:00.000+08:002010-02-21T09:51:49.201+08:00Early stage of Borbo cinnara cinnara (Formosan Swift)

IntroductionBorbo cinnara is common in forest land and secondary growth in Peninsula Malaysia. In Singapore, it's caterpillar is commonly found in SBWR.Early stage observationThe upperside wings are brown with golden hue, and with greenish hairs near basal areas, the underside has greenish scaling and there are spots in space 2, 3 and 6 on the hindwing.On forewing there is yellow non-hyaline spot

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-31129758643060607402010-02-12T14:00:00.001+08:002010-02-21T09:44:36.322+08:00Hasora badra badra (Common Awl) - Additional Information

The Hasora badra badra (Common Awl), well known to feed on Derris trifoliata (Common/Sea Derris) and common near back-mangrove areas such as SBWR and Ubin Island in Singapore.(Earlier post on Early stage of Hasora badra badra (Common Awl))Recently, I came across a caterpillars of this butterfly, at forested area instead of the usual back-mangrove, the hostplant seems to be some species of

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-54384516502048965392010-01-20T12:01:00.001+08:002010-02-21T09:42:04.487+08:00Early stage of Tagiades japetus atticus (Common Snow Flat)

IntroductionTagiades japetus atticus (Common Snow Flat) is one of the commonest Flat found in Singapore & Peninsula Malaysia, and frequent from lowlands to low mountains.In Singapore, this species feed on a species of Dioscorea sp. In Peninsula Malaysia, its also feeds on Disccorea alata (Dioscoreaceae).Early stage observationUnlike Tagiades gana, eggs are found singly on the upper surface of its

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-68700473638324608042009-12-21T13:29:00.002+08:002010-04-04T12:56:50.664+08:00Pocket Butterflies Singapore (Freeware)

Pocket Butterflies Singapore v1.1.0 (Freeware) Pocket PC - Butterflies of Singapore 21 Dec 2009 Sample Screens Requirements: Pocket PC, All Win-Mobile, Dot.NET-CF 2.0, VGA, QVGA Overview: Pocket Butterflies Singapore is an easy to use butterfly identification guide. It covers about 280+ butterflies in Singapore. Pocket Butterflies Singapore allows you to identify a butterfly

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-87419268553573335962009-09-26T16:15:00.004+08:002009-09-26T16:29:34.815+08:00Early stage of Tagiades gana gana (Large Snow Flat)

IntroductionTagiades gana gana (Large Snow Flat) is one of the commonest Flat found in Singapore & Peninsula Malaysia, and frequent the vicinities of forests.In Singapore, this species feed on Dioscorea piscatorum, where the plant is wide spread from Peninsula Malaysia to Borneo. In Peninsula Malaysia, its also feeds on Dioscorea alata, D. glabra.Early stage observationEggs are found singly on

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-2159789849734872792009-08-18T21:02:00.002+08:002009-08-20T20:02:27.646+08:00Early stage of Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy)

Chocolate Pansy is the most common pansy in Singapore.

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-7712105071204651192009-08-17T21:25:00.005+08:002009-08-20T20:06:25.605+08:00Early stage of Junonia orithya wallacei (Blue Pansy)

Blue Pansy is the 2nd most common Pansy in Singapore and Peninsula Malaysia, they can usually be found on grassy patches in open areas.The male is the prettier of the two sexes, where the hindwing is a bright blue with an orange-red subtornal ocellus. The female is brown on the upperside. The undersides of both sexes are a pale brown. Female with more blue at the hindwing has been reported &

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-41805913877633733612009-08-11T21:18:00.003+08:002009-08-20T20:07:11.073+08:00Early stage of Junonia almana javana (Peacock Pansy)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-8169300466013210952009-08-10T20:52:00.003+08:002009-08-20T20:07:19.867+08:00Early stage of Nacaduba calauria

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-15536236745774261082009-08-08T12:21:00.003+08:002009-08-20T20:04:18.593+08:00Early stage of Potanthus serina

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-42978770015074763472009-08-07T20:47:00.002+08:002009-08-07T20:49:54.515+08:00Early stage of Jamides bochus nabonassar (Dark Caerulean)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-56709712248242948182009-08-05T12:16:00.005+08:002009-08-05T20:55:17.929+08:00Early stage of Phaedyma columella singa (Short Banded Sailor)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-56919008264798302012009-08-05T12:12:00.003+08:002010-03-14T11:06:04.238+08:00Early stage of Neptis hylas papaja (Common Sailor)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-30919818995068865582009-08-01T20:58:00.010+08:002009-08-01T21:45:52.396+08:00Patial life history of Matapa cresta (Fringed Redeye)

Matapa cresta (Fringed Redeye)The genus is represented from Sri Lanka and India to China, Sundaland, Philippines and Sulawesi. It's found in Malaysia but not Singapore.The caterpilar is whitish, with orange head, and 2 black marking resembled eye. The host plant is bamboo. According to the earlier author, all the Matapa sp. are rare in lowlands of Peninsula Malaysia.The male of this species has

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-52083637955099647842009-08-01T19:42:00.004+08:002009-08-01T19:55:39.555+08:00Early stage of Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Plain Tiger)

The last tiger of the series, I have not come across the early stage of the other 2 tigers yet - Danaus genutia genutia (Common Tiger) & Danaus melanippus hegesippus (Black Veined Tiger) yet. Should not be too difficult to find them, at least I know where to find Common Tiger.

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-11074081473513158462009-07-31T21:50:00.001+08:002009-07-31T21:53:08.434+08:00Early stage of Ideopsis vulgaris macrina (Blue Glassy Tiger)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-81492636947396407062009-07-29T21:08:00.002+08:002009-07-29T21:12:57.556+08:00Early stage of Parantica agleoides agleoides (Dark Glassy Tiger)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-28532048999339258392009-07-28T21:56:00.002+08:002009-07-28T22:03:26.183+08:00Early stage of Elymnias panthera panthera (Tawny Palmfly)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-2523503126026158992009-07-28T20:47:00.001+08:002009-08-01T20:50:19.753+08:00Early stage of Elymnias hypermnestra agina (Common Palmfly)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-26094609186608531942009-07-27T20:02:00.002+08:002009-07-27T20:11:58.702+08:00Early stage of Doleschallia bisaltide ?bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-87896590292113426102009-07-26T18:42:00.002+08:002009-07-26T18:43:12.489+08:00Early stage of Doleschallia bisaltide pratipa (Autumn Leaf)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-76466193292547679942009-07-26T18:25:00.002+08:002009-07-26T18:26:16.519+08:00Early stage of Bibasis sena uniformis (Orange-Tail Awl)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-55146485432498143252009-07-26T17:29:00.004+08:002009-07-29T20:41:02.854+08:00Early stage of Ypthima huebneri (Common Four Ring)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-30546339977798166982009-07-25T23:04:00.001+08:002009-07-25T23:05:34.403+08:00Early stage of Troides helena cerberus (Common Birdwing)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-49506691759230939222009-07-25T23:01:00.002+08:002009-07-25T23:02:55.586+08:00Early stage of Telicota besta bina (Besta Palm Dart)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-79280230751239103432009-07-25T22:56:00.000+08:002009-07-25T22:58:03.823+08:00Early stage of Taxila haquinus haquinus (Harlequin)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-55815655440107113062009-07-25T22:51:00.001+08:002009-07-25T22:52:37.436+08:00Early stage of Curetis saronis sumatrana (Sumatran Sunbeam)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-5142173889047406872009-07-23T21:26:00.001+08:002009-07-23T21:27:35.919+08:00Early stage of Tajuria mantra mantra (Felder's Royal)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-66953483408715272252009-07-23T21:18:00.001+08:002010-03-06T20:30:56.905+08:00Early stage of Horaga syrinx maenala (Ambon Onyx)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-77507893583428355332009-07-23T20:38:00.001+08:002009-07-23T20:41:10.011+08:00Early stage of Neocheritra amrita amrita (Grand Imperial)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-88254266398980268102009-07-22T21:05:00.001+08:002009-07-22T21:05:42.792+08:00Early stage of Plastingia naga (Chequered Lancer)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-14694839963954055612009-07-22T21:03:00.001+08:002009-07-22T21:04:08.492+08:00Early stage of Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Leopard)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-69692782097952063182009-07-22T20:57:00.002+08:002009-07-22T20:58:12.978+08:00Early stage of Iraota rochana boswelliana (Scarce Silverstreak)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-17262114270089358012009-07-22T20:50:00.002+08:002009-07-22T20:51:46.517+08:00Early stage of Hypolimnas bolina bolina (Great Eggfly)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-78539116737463650572009-07-22T20:42:00.002+08:002009-07-22T20:42:47.981+08:00Early stage of Hasora badra badra (Common Awl)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-49834114627669938902009-07-22T19:08:00.000+08:002009-07-22T19:09:37.010+08:00Early stage of Flos anniella anniella

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-44206478497528748062009-07-21T18:29:00.002+08:002009-07-21T18:32:19.349+08:00Early stage of Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Common Grass Yellow)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-15158708963746104472009-07-21T18:25:00.000+08:002009-07-21T18:26:42.916+08:00Early stage of Eurema brigitta senna (No brand Grass Yellow)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-91706446544316523932009-07-21T15:08:00.006+08:002010-09-25T21:53:53.950+08:00Early stage of Mycalesis mineus macromalayana (Dark Brand Bush Brown)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-57526910737956945452009-07-20T20:18:00.010+08:002009-07-20T20:28:50.486+08:00Early stage of Abisara saturata kausamboides (Malayan Plum Judy)

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-21491245678821909032009-07-13T20:57:00.003+08:002009-07-23T21:16:25.423+08:00Early stage of Black Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae antiphus)

The Black rose -- this subspecies (Pachliopta aristolochiae antiphus) was not recorded by the earlier author or researchers in Peninsular Malaysia & Singapore.According to the record, in Singapore, it was first sighted some time back in 1995 by Steven Neo, who captured a specimen at Venus Drive. It was an all-black specimen, without the white hindwing markings. The red spots and abdomen were

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-25349345846954193662009-07-02T16:51:00.003+08:002010-03-06T20:29:52.681+08:00Telicota colon stinga (Pale Palm Dart)

Telicota colon stinga (Pale Palm Dart) - latest re-discovery of Singapore butterfly The genus Telicota is one of the challenging to identify and distinguish the look-alike species in the group, and definitely not easy to identify from field shots. However, I'm pleased to announce the re-discovery of the Telicota colon stinga (Pale Palm Dart) and added it in the Singapore Butterfly Checklist. I

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-86899431612209354372009-06-27T11:41:00.003+08:002010-03-06T19:11:19.698+08:00A common yet not easy to ID "orange skipper" - Telicota besta bina

This is a big genus with about 30 species widely distributed throughout SE Asia. We've 3 representative from this genus in Singapore. Namely Telicota augias, Telicota besta, Telicota colon. Telicota besta bina, are like Potanthus in appearance and habits but distinguished by their larger size and short, stubby third segment of the labial palps. The immature stages are like those of Potanthus,

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-28115037393999982022009-06-14T20:35:00.002+08:002010-09-25T12:33:20.197+08:00Baoris oceia (Paintbrush Swift)

Identification of Baoris oceia (The Paintbrush Swift) 此弄蝶的幼虫以竹叶为寄主植物。雄蝶后翅背面前缘有一束长毛，但只在展翅标本才看得到。岛国共有两种 Baoris sp., 与另一种 Baoris farri farri - 刺胫弄蝶，无论在体形和斑纹都极为相似，在野外几乎无法分辨。只可靠解剖雄蝶的交尾器和五龄幼种形態作为鉴定的依据。雄蝶的交尾器 BMP - 展示的雄蝶的交尾器

iPhone Apps Reviewnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942724798083180435.post-34572180063650434372009-06-13T10:57:00.003+08:002010-03-06T18:42:31.829+08:00Genitalia of Acraea violae (Tawny Coster / 斑珍蝶)

第一次尝试蝴蝶解剖，没想象中的那么困难。根据书上所说的, "第一次"最好找只大的或中型的蝴蝶, 所以就选了 -- 斑珍蝶。解剖完成了以后, 找遍了网络, 想看看第一次做得如何, 却什么都没找到, 看来没人解剖过斑珍蝶 (图1)。只找到 A. issoria 的雄性外生殖器解剖图 (图2)。 Acraea violae A. issoria

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