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Post by Paul K on Aug 7, 2015 4:07:03 GMT
I am in Phuket island for couple of weeks. Does anyone know a good collecting spot around here? PS. Rain heavy for second day  Paul |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 7, 2015 19:54:01 GMT
Many years ago I found Losaria coon at Kathu Waterfall, but collecting may not be allowed there nowadays.
You are there at the wrong time, with the monsoon coming off the Andaman Ocean this time of year. The weather is better on the Gulf of Thailand coast at the moment.
By the way, if you catch many Graphium antiphates please could you keep some specimens for me, thank you.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Aug 8, 2015 4:19:18 GMT
Yes Adam
Rain came earlier this year here then last season.
Anyway if have too much rain in few days I will move inland to the mountains.
I let you know what I find later.
I have to check that waterfall if can collect there.
Paul
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 8, 2015 12:14:10 GMT
Actually the rain is late this year. El Nino slowed the SW monsoon, which should have started in early May, but this year only really got going last month. Usually there is a break in the rain down there about now, but it usually still rains in the afternoon.
As for Kathu waterfall, it was a rather dark place among the trees, but Losaria coon often flies in the undergrowth rather than out in the open.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Aug 30, 2015 11:07:20 GMT
Recently I have return from collecting trip in Peninsular Thailand. Unfortunately I have met fewer butterflies then I have expected. Due to this year El Nino weather has changed in Southeast Asia causing temperature rising, drought and monsoon season delayed and this definitely have effected wildlife in this region and all around the glob. I have visited many waterfalls in search of good location where butterflies should gathered with no good results.  One of many beautiful waterfalls in Phang Nga. One would think there must be hundreds of butterflies but that is not always the case   Phang Nga Province. Typical for SE Asia Limestone vertical mountain columns, many of those cliffs are not accessible for humans.  Beautiful colours of the sunset on Phi Phi Island. This place must not be skipped when visiting Thailand. Coral reefs surrounding the island are wonderful, for those that are interested in reef aquariums or those once kept one ( including my self ) it is unforgettable experience when snorkelling or diving together with hundreds of colourful fish among the corals. Great break from collecting as the island is part of National Park. Paul |
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 30, 2015 12:48:09 GMT
Dear Paul,
You should have told me you were going to Phiphi too, I would have indicated you the good spots there.
I am working on an inventory of Phi phi butterflies.
Could you tell me which species you have seen ? You may have seen some species I have never met there.
Regards
Olivier
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Post by Paul K on Aug 30, 2015 13:04:19 GMT
Olivier
I have not met to many butterflies there as I wasn't prepared to collect there as the island is the part of national park so I was not going to take the risk. With good Adam's advice I left my net and collected specimens in Phuket.We all know how recently that end up for researchers up in Chiang Rai . However I spotted some butterflies along the pathways and the view point area up on top which I am sure you visited too. I will do the list and let you know.
Paul
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 30, 2015 15:00:19 GMT
Sure, a camera is safer than a net on Phiphi.
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 30, 2015 18:24:04 GMT
jmg and I have recorded 83 species of rhopalocera on that small island, and there must be more than 100.
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Post by jmg on Aug 31, 2015 12:21:59 GMT
Best spots for butterflies I know (some years ago !) in the Northern part of Ko Phi Phi Don :  |
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 31, 2015 13:09:21 GMT
Indeed, the 2 best spots are the 2 "viewpoints" of the North of the island. The best one being the N.Eastern viewpoints (the arrow on the right of your Google Earth picture JMG). Just be careful of the wild monkeys in the forest !  |
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Post by Paul K on Aug 31, 2015 14:21:58 GMT
Thanks Olivier and Jean-Marc
I will keep those info for next visit to Ko Phi Phi
Paul
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tiass
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Post by tiass on Sept 21, 2015 16:28:39 GMT
I have in Plans to go on Koh Samed - it's tiny but NP - and I'm so afraid of doing anything there right now -
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Post by wollastoni on Sept 21, 2015 16:44:54 GMT
Thailand is a nice and friendly country to collect butterfly. I have made 3 collecting trips there.
Just respect their National Parks and list of protected species (to make it simple, don't catch Papilionidae, Amathusiidae and Riodinidae) and you'll be fine.
Don't know if Koh Samet is rich in butterflies. Will be interesting to have your report from there.
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Post by wolf on Sept 21, 2015 17:45:27 GMT
I was in Thailand in 2006. We stayed 1 week at Koh Samed, and i did some small collecting there. I asked the locals first if it was ok to collect and they said there was no problem. We stayed at Samed Villa Resort and there was this tree down by the sea where there was some small flowers on, and there was alot of butterflies visiting there. It was only common species though. Also quite a few big P.memnon flying, both males and females, at the hotel area visiting flowers on the garden bushes.  |
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