Butterflies from Thailand
March 2016
by Nikolaj Kleissl
First update d. 2 March 2016
Last update d. 2 April 2016
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Mae Pak, Wang Chin District, Phrae, Thailand
March 2016.
Mae Pak Phrae, Wang Chin District, Thailand March 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl
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Golden Birdwing, Troides aeacus
Golden Birdwing, Troides aeacus (Felder & Felder, 1860) male. Mae Pak Phrae, Wang Chin District, Thailand march 9, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl
Links to Birdswings, Tribe Troidini
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Moth Butterfly, Liphyra brassolis
d. 2 marts 2016
| Moth Butterfly, Liphyra brassolis and Weaver Ants, Oecophylla smaragdina antnest. |
| Mae Pak Phrae, Wang Chin District, Thailand March 2, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl |
| Moth Butterfly, Liphyra brassolis (Westwood, 1864) Description: The moth butterfly is one of the largest members of the Lycaenidae in the world, with a wingspan of about 70-76mm. The butterflies are heavily built, and have a furry moth-like appearance, hence the common name. |
| The extraordinary carnivorous caterpillar of Liphyra brassolis lives inside the nests of Weaver Ants, Oecophylla smaragdina, attacking and devouring hundreds of ant grubs. |
| The butterfly lays it's eggs singly on the underside of tree branches. It often returns several times to the same spot, so that several eggs may eventually be laid in close proximity. The chosen tree can be one of several species, but only "ant trees", are used, i.e. a specimens which have been colonised by weaver ants. Each tree holds numerous ant nests, each constructed by the ants from bunches of leaves which they have stitched together with silk. Each nest may contain between 50-200 worker ants, a queen ant, and hundreds of developing ant grubs. |
| The ants have no defense against this cannibal. In Burma, Thailand and Cambodia harvested these Lycaenidae larvae and pupae by villagers for consumption. They are also used in medicine, for bird food and fish bait. |
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Malaysian Moon Moth, Actias maenas
d. 9 marts 2016
| Malaysian Moon Moth, Actias maenas (Doubleday, 1847). |
| Mae Pak Phrae, Wang Chin District, Thailand March 8, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl. |
| Nikolaj Kleissl: was just lucky the other day to see this great moth on mid-day and then in so good condition. Read more on facebook. |
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Jade Hawkmoth, Daphnis hypothous
| Jade Hawkmoth, Daphnis hypothous crameri (Eitschberger & Melichar, 2010). Mae Pak Phrae, Wang Chin District, Thailand March 5, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl. |
| Yellow Club-tail, Pachilopta neptunus (Guerin, (1840). |
| Surat Thani, Khao Sok National Park, Thailand March, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl. |
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| Common Clubtail, | Zygaenid Day-Flying Moth, |
| Losaria coon (Fabricius, 1793). | Cyclosia midamia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1853). |
| Mae Pak Phrae, Wang Chin District, Thailand March 9, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl. |
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Chiang Mai, Thailand March 11, 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl
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Sai Yok, Thailand march 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl
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| Sai Yok, Thailand march 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl |
Sai Yok, Thailand march 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl
Sai Yok, Thailand march 2016. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl
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