Photos: Earth >> Asia >> Brunei >> East >> Temburong >> LP 298

Register

  << Previous Next >>

Neptis leucoporos


Neptis leucoporos
Photo Information
Copyright: Alan Cassidy (accassidy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 117 N: 514] (1946)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1984-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax LX, Pentax F 100/2.8 macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of Indonesia + Brunei [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-29 1:22
Viewed: 1116
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Grey Sailor Neptis leucoporos Fruhstorfer,1908

This Neptis species is a close relative of the Common Sailor Neptis hylas. It is often observed gliding in the usual 'sailing' fashion that gave the origin to the commion names of many species in the genus. The wings are black and white above, whilst the undersides are grey. This distinguishes it from the Common Sailor, which has a rich golden brown underside.

The species has been bred in Singapore on Gironerra spp. which is also the host plant of another Nymphalinae, Eulaceura osteria.

There are two sub-species of Leucoporos named. N. l. leucoporos is from Northern Indo-China. N. l. cresina is distributed from S. Myanmar, Thailand, C.Vietnam, Malay Pen., Langkawi, Borneo and Pulo Laut.

A picture of the larva can be found at a Singapore website I have just discovered butterflypals.

This picture was taken in Brunei, North Borneo, some years ago. It has been scanned, resized and sharpened for TN. As far as I can see, this species has not been posted to TN before.
inked, kjpweb, Luis52 has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Luis52: leucoporosaccassidy 1 01-29 14:34
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 0 N: 248] (769)
  • [2008-01-29 2:18]

hi alan,
nice shot of this Neptis sp. nice POV with good depth to it. sharply focused on the butterfly showing nice detail. love that color band up near its head. thanks for sharing

Good capture! Well done in detail and light!
Cheers, Klaus

  • Great 
  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-01-29 8:30]

Hi Alan,

A nice capture of this sailor,the details in de blacks are great,a pity that the right wing is tilted a bit,otherwise whole bfly would be pin sharp,thanks

Paul

  • Great 
  • drmw Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 97] (1109)
  • [2008-01-29 8:46]

Gday Alan

Coincidence that we both posted unusual Nepsis sps within a few mins of each other.

I like your photo.

The Singapore site looks very interesting.

Rgds Mike.

  • Great 
  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-01-29 13:42]
  • [+]

Hola Alan.
Muy hermoso Macro el de Hoy. Agradables tonos de colores en negro y blanco de esta Mariposa.
La pose es exelente tambien, y una muy buena nota escrita.
Luis52.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF