SE China
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 2:47 pm
On a birding trip to SE China I was surprised how many butterflies were on the wing. I don't have a field guide for the region so I need to appeal for help here!
In the north of the region, there were lots of lemon-coloured Clouded Yellow types, something like a giant Orange Tip. The only species actually identified was Asian Comma Polygonia c-aureum. Further south (in Fuzhou) the species were more tropical - big blousy black and blue things but which never seemed to settle.
Any help gratefully received in identifying the few I did manage to snap.
Unidentified butterfly 1 by Alastair Rae, on Flickr
Post script: This is an Indian Fritillary, Argynnis hyperbius
Unidentified butterfly 2 by Alastair Rae, on Flickr
Post script: This is a Blue Admiral, Kaniska canace.
Unidentified butterfly 3 by Alastair Rae, on Flickr
Post script: this is a Color Sergeant, Athyma nefte.
In the north of the region, there were lots of lemon-coloured Clouded Yellow types, something like a giant Orange Tip. The only species actually identified was Asian Comma Polygonia c-aureum. Further south (in Fuzhou) the species were more tropical - big blousy black and blue things but which never seemed to settle.
Any help gratefully received in identifying the few I did manage to snap.
Unidentified butterfly 1 by Alastair Rae, on FlickrPost script: This is an Indian Fritillary, Argynnis hyperbius
Unidentified butterfly 2 by Alastair Rae, on FlickrPost script: This is a Blue Admiral, Kaniska canace.
Unidentified butterfly 3 by Alastair Rae, on FlickrPost script: this is a Color Sergeant, Athyma nefte.