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Post by trehopr1 on Sept 5, 2016 21:00:13 GMT
Wow, Paul now that's one heck of a load to cull through. A sheet like that will keep you going till sunrise if you don't remain specific on your desires. Then you won't get much sleep as the next day will have to be spent either "field pinning" the material or "papering" it prior to your next nights outing. Night's like that are kind of a double edged sword: phenomenally productive and exhilarating but, a whole lot of work sorting out and preparing what you keep ! Rock on.....
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Post by mswisher on Oct 5, 2016 14:18:37 GMT
Paul, I was there the following week. They told me that there was a guy named Paul there and I thought it might be you. I think I did pretty good with Saturniids and of course the diversity of Sphingids, Noctuids, beetles, etc. was incredible. I agree that butterflies were less abundant. I am hoping to go back again - we are considering a family trip to Chiang Mai in December and I am hoping I can get away for a day. Any advice on whether or not December would be a good time?
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 5, 2016 14:46:50 GMT
Chiang Mai in December is great for the weather, normally sunny and not very hot with cool nights - ideal for a family holiday. However it's probably just about the worst month for moths, most of them will be in diapause. I expect that you will find some species, and they may be ones that don't fly in other seasons, but don't expect much then.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Oct 5, 2016 15:01:03 GMT
Yes, Dwaila told me she will have new guest after us. What a small world. I will be in Chiang Mai from January to begin of April 2017. Unfortunately according to Adam Cotton who lives in Chiang Mai for many years December is not so good for butterflies. The best period is begin of February and again begin of March. End of March-begin of Apr is good for Delias. December is the beginning of dry season so moths and beetles I think will be less abundant than in September. Paul PS. My writing is so slow Adam's got ahead
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 5, 2016 16:30:23 GMT
"The best period is begin of February and again begin of March".
Actually end of February to early March is the best period for spring generation and univoltine species of Papilionidae, although some are already flying in the second week of February. Some Nymphalidae are seasonal in March or April. Some Delias species can actually be seen more commonly in December, so it does vary from species to species and group to group.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Dec 8, 2016 12:45:47 GMT
Today I have visited Suan Luang ( park ) inside Bangkok. I’ve been here many times but today I went along and I had a chance to look for butterflies. It is about 4 km2 area surrounded by concrete jungle . I have counted there at least 25 species of butterflies, it is so amazing how in tropical climate insects can survive even in such a small habitat. All butterflies there are common across Thailand but it still amaze me. Here is the list: Troides aeacus aeacus Pachliopta aristolochiae goniopeltis Papilio demoleus malayanus Papilio polytes romulus Graphium agamemnon agamemnon Leptosia nina nina Delias hyparete indica Hebomoia glaucippe glaucippe Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe Catopsilia pomona pomona Eurema hecabe hecabe Danaus chrysippus chrysippus Danaus genutia genutia Euploea core godartii Acraea violae Euthalia aconthea garuda Hypolimnas bolina jacintha Junonia iphita iphita Junonia atlites atlites Junonia almana almana Junonia lemonias lemonias Leptotes plinius Lampides boeticus Zizina otis sangra Zizula hylax hylax That is what I have counted in 2 hours and I am sure that there are more than 10 other species that I missed. Some habitat pictures Paradise for butterflies, there were hundreds of them flying around and enjoying the flowers. And nice tree frog, no butterflies picture this time. Is that frog look sad or it is just me...
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 8, 2016 17:42:01 GMT
"That is what I have counted in 2 hours and I am sure that there are more than 10 other species that I missed" I am sure that there will be many more than 10 more species there. Just for starters there are no Satyrinae in your list, and there will be a significant number of Hesperiids too. Acraea violae is correctly called terpsicore, see www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/573/Acraea-violae for details. Adam. PS. The frog is probably sad that he cannot eat all those butterflies
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Post by wolf on Dec 8, 2016 20:52:12 GMT
Damn, i have to change my labels now then...
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Post by Paul K on Dec 8, 2016 21:36:53 GMT
"I am sure that there will be many more than 10 more species there. Just for starters there are no Satyrinae in your list, and there will be a significant number of Hesperiids too." I was surprised too of lack of any Satyrinae. Perhaps not right habitat or time of the year ( I checked also areas inside woods for any Lethe or Mycalesis sp. ) or simply my eyesight failed on those Paul
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 9, 2016 9:25:01 GMT
Many of the Satyrinae, such as Melanitis leda, fly in the early morning and at dusk rather than during the daytime. It may also be the wrong season for many of them. If there are palms, ornamental or coconut, Elymnias hypermnestra should also be present, but that is rather seasonal too.
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Post by Paul K on Jan 7, 2017 14:00:08 GMT
Chiang Mai today. Delias decsombesi descombesi female at Royal Park Rajapruek. Paul
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 7, 2017 19:09:36 GMT
You were near to my house then, the park is only about 1km from me.
Interestingly 3 days ago at about 4pm as I was about to go out I noticed a male descombesi fluttering close to the ground on my driveway. When I looked carefully I could see he was inches above a female which was sitting with wings spread out and abdomen pointing up into the air (showing the male that she had already mated), and before I could get my mobile phone out to take a photo the male flew off and then the female also left in the other direction.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Jan 8, 2017 15:03:16 GMT
Chiang Mai today. Lamproptera meges virescens female. Paul
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Post by wollastoni on Jan 8, 2017 15:14:19 GMT
What a fantastic lep !
Great shots ! Thanks for sharing, Paul !
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Post by Paul K on Jan 21, 2017 16:44:19 GMT
Chiang Mai today.
Wegtail bird
Bird species that mimics the butterflies ! Yes it is hard to believe. This bird just walks between the butterflies and other insects when they are mud puddling and grabs easily one by one being unnoticed. While walks the bird move its tail up and down slowly mimics butterfly flapping the wings while mud puddling. I suspect it mimics Troides species as it has same colours and Troides flap the wings while sipping a salts from the ground.
Paul
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