|
|
Post by Paul K on Jan 22, 2017 0:31:23 GMT
Yes! Thank you Jan.
That exactly what it is, great bird isn't it.
Paul
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 4, 2017 14:55:10 GMT
Dodona dracon dracon de Nicéville,1897 First record in Thailand of the female of that species. Collected near Chiang Mai on 25 Jan 2017.   Paul
|
|
|
|
Post by cabintom on Feb 5, 2017 3:09:34 GMT
First record in Thailand of the female of that species. Congrats! |
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 21, 2017 7:42:08 GMT
Near Chiang Mai today Many beautiful Troides helena cerberus gathered to enjoy some minerals.  and Troides aeacus aeacus Papilio agestor agestor 
From left: Papilio agestor agestor, Papilio epycides hypochra, Graphium xenocles kephisos and Graphium sarpedon sarpedon.![]() ![]()  Paul |
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Feb 21, 2017 8:09:00 GMT
WOW !  That is fantastic ! Lucky you ! |
|
|
|
Post by nomad on Feb 21, 2017 9:31:14 GMT
Must have been amazing to see Paul. Brilliant Pics, thanks for sharing. It is job to keep track of you, ever globe trotting.  |
|
|
|
Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 21, 2017 11:09:26 GMT
The red bodied butterfly facing the camera behind the T. helena in the first photo is probably Byasa polyeuctes. You can just see the red spot on one tail.
Adam.
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 24, 2017 6:17:43 GMT
Near Chiang Mai Mimathyma (=Apatura) ambica miranda
This beautiful species is an asian version of European Apatura iris.  Please note the fly above the butterfly. It is very interesting as the fly is clearly in vertical position which suggests it is turning but the head is parallel to the ground below.  Very difficult to catch the moment when wings are opened and shiny blue.  Paul |
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Feb 24, 2017 14:26:55 GMT
Splendid, splendid, splendid !
I love the pearly-white verso of this species !
I remember dreaming of it when I was a kid in my Smart "Butterflies of the World".
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 25, 2017 12:46:26 GMT
Near Chiang Mai today Euthalia evelina annamita-male, large size species of Euthalia genus.  Paul |
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 25, 2017 15:10:25 GMT
Lexias pardalis jadeitinaVery common species inhabiting forest undergrowth, can be seen often on the forest paths sipping juice from fallen fruits or resting on the ground. Dimorphic species. Male  Female  Paul
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 21:19:04 GMT
A paradalis gynandromorph would be amazing to see in person, there was one found in an exhibit at Drexel University not too long ago.
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 26, 2017 10:19:00 GMT
Polyura nepenthes nepenthesVery strong flyer of subfamily Charaxinae. Large, not common species of forest gaps visiting often streams looking for minerals. Females as all of this subfamily are very hard to find. This species inhabits northern part of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam and southeast Myanmar. 
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Feb 26, 2017 15:31:23 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul K on Feb 27, 2017 16:17:39 GMT
Byasa dasarada barata-female Rather rare sighting as males are often found at the streams, females are usually spend time up in the canopy feeding on flowers. This is large, mountain species common in northern Thailand and Laos. Please note that the butterfly on the picture has undeveloped left hindwing, but still can fly and reproduce. Byasa and Atrophaneura species don't use hindwings to propel them selves only for navigate. They are very slow flyers as they're toxic like all Troidini species and avoided by birds. 
|
|
