Friday 25 January 2013

More Butterflies from Northern Thailand

Four more butterflies photographed during my visit to northern Thailand in December 2012.  More to follow when I have identified them!


Common Archduke (Nymphalidae Lexias pardalis jadeitina) 



The Common Fourring (Satyrinae Ypthima huebneri)


The Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra agina) 


The White-patched sargeant (Athyma punctata prasobsuki)

Monday 14 January 2013

Four Dragonflies from northern Thailand

Below are four of the many beautiful dragonflies I encountered near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand during December 2012.  I will post more as I sift through the photographs and endeavour to identify them. 


Male Oriental Scarlet (Crocothemis servilia)


Potamarcha congener


Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora)


Chalky Percher (Diplacodes trivialis)