Saturday, January 31, 2015

The Grey Pansy, Junonia atlites atlites (L.)

This is the less common Junonia compared to the much more common Peacock Pansy and Blue Pansy, having the same habits as the two latters.

Habitat indicator
RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN

 x
 x
 x








Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

2014
2015
Nov
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Mac
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Dec

 S6
S6












2016
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Mac
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S1 







2017
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Mac
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The above specimen was found right behind my house on a patch of wasteland! 16 Dec 2014 @ 8:42

01 Jan 2014 @ 15:30

16:56

17:04
Above photos of a female: 31 Jan 2015

Friday, January 30, 2015

Scobura isota (Swinhoe)

In flight ressembles species of Taratrocera and keeps to shaded glades and vegetation of the forest's edge as well as the undergrowth. Males are territorial and engage in aerial dogfights under sun-lit canopies of tall trees at mid-day, guarding their "sentries".

Habitat indicator
RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN






x
x
 x



Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
2014
2015
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
June
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec


 S3(F)
S1

S1
S1






S3

2016
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
S3b












2017
Jan
Feb
Mac
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 S3S12

2018
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Mac
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2019
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Mac
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2020

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Mac

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Jul

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 x

 

2021

Jan

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Mac

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2022

Jan

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Mac

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Above photos 24 Jan 2015 @ 12:12

A fresh specimen - 22 Feb 2015 @ 13:59

28 Feb 2015 @ 13:57

 12:57

12:59
Above photos 31 May 2015


Above 2 pictures 02 Jan 2016 @ 10:54

 reacting to the flash of the camera...

Above pictures 30 Dec 2017 @ 13:05

16 Jan 2021 @ 12:11

11:46

11:48
Above photos 17 Jan 2021