היומן של gancw1
18-23 Jan 2024
A butterfly trip to Selangor, Kedah and Perlis with Soon Chye: 263 observations, 154 species and 97 butterfly species
Trogonoptera brookiana (Rajah Brooke's Birdwing) and Losaria doubledayi (Common Clubtail)
Thauria aliris (Tufted Jungle King) and Xanthotaenia busiris (Yellow Barred)
Ragadia makuta (Striped Ringlet), Lotongus calathus (White-tipped Palmer)
9-16 March 2024 Samar, Biliran and Leyte.
These four exquisite endemic butterflies were my targets when I set out to explore the central Philippines: Delias henningia, Parantica vitrina, Zethera thermaea and Ragadia crohonica.
I'm delighted that I succeeded in capturing all four species, along with numerous other captivating butterflies during the trip. Reflecting on this rewarding journey, I look forward to returning to this region to discover and photograph more of its endemic butterfly wonders.
The endemic Gangara lebadea janlourensi from Samar island
The endemic Prothoe semperi from Leyte island
610 observations, 219 species :
The destination for our 2019 year end butterfly trip is Sulawesi and our target was to photograph the Sulawesi Giant Swordtail - Graphium androches.
We visited Kali waterfall, Ranowawa waterfall and Tangkuku National Park in the north, Bantimurung National Park in the south and photographed many endemic, magnificent and gorgeous butterflies.
Graphium codrus , Delias rosenbergi
Moduza lymire, Euploea redtenbacheri
I added 420 observations and 160+ species from Sulawesi to iNaturalist.
For butterflies I have added 50+ new species to Sulawesi butterfly list on iNaturalist
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The black sand beach of Tangkoko National Park.
North Sulawesi : 109 species and 240+ observations
South Sulawesi : 100 species and 210+ observations
25-30 October 2019 South Thailand : 300+ records, 120+ species .
Notable observations :
Danaus affinis
Hypolimnas misippus
Charaxes echo, Polyura delphis
Marsdenia tinctoria, Secamone elliptica
300+ observtions, 120+ speices :
-- Bird : 31 species,
-- Moth : 7 species,
-- Butterfly : 58 species,
-- Insect without lepidoptera: 13+ species.
-- Plant : 9+ species,
5-6 October 2019 , The FarmHouse@Pantai near Gunug Berembun, Negeri Sembilanb : 229 records, 120+ species .
Notable observations from the trip :
Antheraea helferi ,Samia tetrica
Clanis stenosema, Cechenena chimaera
Arhopala agesias, Discophora sondaica
Chorotypus sp, Giant millipedes
All observations : 120+ speices
-- Plant : 3 species,
-- Moth : 70+ species,
-- Butterfly : 31 species,
-- Insect without lepidoptera: 19+= species.
31 Aug 2019 7pm-11pm Moth survey at western side of Pulau Ubin near to OBS.
: 93 records, 50+ species .
Notable observations from the survey :
Arctornis egerina ,Somatina sp
Mantis fly?, A Mantis
All observations : 50+ speices
-- Plant : 28 species,
-- Moth : 30+ species,
-- Butterfly : 2 species,
-- Insect without lepidoptera: 12 species.
August 2019 Hong Kong : 95 records, 46+ species .
Notable observations from the trip :
Polyura nepenthes (Shan Nawab) , Charaxes marmax (Yellow Rajah)
Hestina assimilis, Milionia zonea (moth)
All observations : 46+ speices
-- Plant : 28 species,
-- Bird : 11 species,
-- Butterfly : 44 species,
-- Odonata: 8 species.
26-29 July 2019 Southern and Northern Bali : 191 records, 90+ species, 30+ identifiers.
A few notable observations from the trip :
Delias periboea and Cepora temena
Grey Glassy Tiger and Zebra Blue
All observatios (191 records, 90+ species) :
-- Plant : 11+ species,
-- Bird : 3 species,
-- Butterfly : 34 species,
-- Moth : 70+ observations ,
I just hit the 3,000 species milestone !
What is more amazing than the 3,000 milestone is the 600+ identifiers, most of whom I have never met or known, that help to identify my photos.
Thank you my fellow iNaturalists !
11-20 April 2019 Bhutan - Visited Jigme Dorji National Park, Geylegphug hotspring, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park. Moth watching at Darachhum, Bermoo Recreational Garden and Pangtang Eco- lodge.
A few notable observations from the trip :
Chinese Peacock Swallowtail, Glassy Bluebottle
Tawny Mime, Great Nawab
Sikkim Freak, Golden Emperor
All observations :1241 records, 440+ species, 80+ identifiers.
-- Plant : 70+ species,
-- Bird : 48 species,
-- Butterfly : 101+ species,
-- Moth : 200+ species ,
-- Insects exclude Lepidoptera : 10+ species
