Butterfly List Bukit Lagong
Rosli Omar
rosliomar@fastmail.fm
20 December 2024
Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve (BLFR) has been slated for rock quarrying to about one-third of its total area. Plots have been allotted to, among others, Mentri Besar Incorporated, Selangor Royal family-linked companies, and an employees cooperative of the Selangor Forestry department. Given the species that could be lost if the plan goes ahead from this forest reserve so near to Kuala Lumpur, I’ve been recording the butterfly species there by photographing them. The result is given here.
155 species (including a Nawab sighted only in flight) with at least 38 Forest-only species and 87 Forest and other habitats species, from 6 families.
This is the best list I have compared to other forests. For example, Sungai Congkak + Sungai Perdik + Pangsun (they are three connected forests in Ulu Langat) is 102 species, Shah Alam Forest Reserve 95 species, Batu Caves 60 species, and Bukit Kiara 42 species.
Size of BLFR: 3700 Hectares. More than 16 trips made.
It is a relatively good secondary forest, last logged possibly 1985. Two car-sized open tracks, of 2 km each, and 2 single person tracks i.e. shaded, of 1km and 3 km. Others include various longer tracks to Bkt Lagong summit 572m high (by Komoot) which I’ve not reached yet. More species could be had if I go on these other tracks. Even on familiar tracks I am still getting new species on new trips.
In the Checklist below, scientific names are from Colbert & Pendlebury, Butterflies of the Malay Peninsula (5th Edition, 2020, C&P5), English names from C&P5 (which provides only limited English names), Khew Sin Khoon’s Butterflies of Singapore (2015), Laurence Kirton’s Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (3rd edition, 2020), and Pisuth Ek-Amnuay’s Butterflies of Thailand (2nd edition, 2012). Malay names are from this website itself.
Habitat abbreviations:
F – Forest (shaded)
FE – Forest Edge/Clearing
M – Mangroves
OC – Open Country, Villages, Parks
Rarity for a species in its general habitat, not specific to Bkt Lagong:
C – Common
Fc – Fairly Common
Lc – Locally Common
Uncommon – Uc
R – Rare
Those species not indicated as to habitat are of FE or OC
(In transferring text from my Word document to this page proper numbering and formatting got garbled.)
Butterfly Checklist of Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve with English, Scientific and Malay Names.
Family: Papilionidae SubFamily: Papilioninae
- Clubtail, Yellow-bodied. Pachliopta neptunus neptunus. Marah Kuning F,FE Uc
- Lime Butterfly. Papilio demoleus malayanus. Kupu-kupu Limau
- Mormon, Common. Papilio polytes romulus. Kekupu Mormon F,FE,OC C
- Helen, Black and White. Papilio nephelus. Ceria Perawan Hitamputih F,FE Fc
- Jay, Blue. Graphium evemon eventus. Riang Biru F,FE Lc
- Jay, Common. Graphium doson evemonides. Riang F,FE R
- Swordtail, Fivebar. Graphium antiphates alcibiades. Riang Pedang Jalurlima F,FE Fc
Family: Pieridae SubFamily: Pierinae
- Albatross, Chocolate. Appias lyncida vasava. Albatros Coklat F,FE C
- Albatross, Malaysian. Saletara panda distanti. Albatros Malaysia F Fc
- Albatross, Striped. Appias libythea olferna. Albatros Belang
- Jezebel, Painted. Delias hyparete metarete, Penggoda Bersolek. F,FE,P Fc
- Psyche. Leptosia nina. Jiwa. F,FE C
Family: Pieridae SubFamily: Coliadinae
- Emigrant, Lemon. Catopsilia pomona pomona. Emigran Lemon
- Yellow, Chocolate Grass. Eurema sari sodalist. Kuning-rumput Coklat F,FE C
- Yellow, Hill Grass. Eurema simulatrix tecmessa. Kuning-rumput Bukit F,FE Lc
- Yellow, One-spot Grass. Eurema andersonii andersonii. Kuning-rumput Tompok-satu F,FE C
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Danainae
- Crow, Magpie. Euploea radamanthus radamanthus. Gagak Murai F,FE Fc
- Crow, Plain Blue. Euploea modesta modesta.Gagak Biru Dataran F,OC Fc
- Tiger, Blue Glassy. Ideopsis vulgaris macrina. Rimau Kaca Biru F,FE C
- Tiger, Yellow Glassy. Parantica aspasia Aspasia. Rimau Kaca Kuning F,FE C
- Nymph, Malayan Tree. Idea hypermnestra linteata. Bidadari Pohon Malaya L,M(3,4)
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Satyrinae
- Bush-brown, Dark Brand. Mycalesis mineus macromalayana. Perang-belukar Tanda Gelap
- Bush-brown, Common (or Mottled). Telinga janardana sagittegera. Perang belukar FE C
- Bush-brown, Malayan. Mycalesis fuscum fuscum. Perang-belukar Malaya. F,FE C
- Bush-brown, Common (or Mottled). Telinga janardana sagittegera. Perang-belukar FE C
- Bush-brown, Purple. Mycalesis orseis nautilus. Perang-belukar Ungu F Fc
- Bush-brown, Wavy. Mycalesis distanti. Perang-belukar Beralun F,FE Uc (Commoner in Kedawi, c&p5)
- Catseye, Blue. Coelites epiminthia epiminthia. Matakucing Biru. F Uc
- Duffer, Common. Discophora sondaica despoliata. Pandir. 17/10/2022 F Uc
- Faun, Common. Faunis canens arcesilas, Dewa F C
- Faun, Narrow Striped. Faunis gracilis. Dewa Belang Sempit. (or Graceful Faun) F Lc
- Forester, Banded Red. Lethe minerva minerva. Rimbawan Merah Jalur K,M(2,3) F Un-R?
- Forester, Common Red. Lethe mekara gopaka. Rimbawan Merah 17/10/2022 F Uc
- Glory, Dark Blue Jungle. Thaumantis klugius lucipor. Semarak Rimba Biru Gelap F Uc
- Glory, Malayan Jungle. Thaumantis odana pishuna. Semarak Rimba Malaya F Uc
- Grass-brown, Dark. (Nigger). Orsotriaena medus cinera. Perang-rumput Gelap
- Palmfly, Common. Elymnias hypermnestra. Palma
- Palmfly, Dried-leaf. Elymnias saueri saueri. Palma Daun-kering. 19/9/22 F R
- Palmfly, Pointed. Elymnias penanga penanga. Palma Tirus F Fc
- Pan, Yellow-barred. Xanthotaenia busiris busiris. Dewi Jalur-kuning F Fc.
- Jungleking, Tufted. Thauria aliris pseudaliris. Rajarimba F Fc
- Koh-I-Noor. Amathuxidia amythaon dilucida. Koh-I-Noor F Uc
- Ring, Common Five-. Ypthima newboldi. Bulatan Lima
- Ring, Malayan Five-. Ypthima horsfieldi humei. Bulatan Lima Malaya F,FE,OC Fc
- Ring, Malayan Six-. Ypthima fasciata torone. Bulatan Enam Malaya F,FE Fc
- Ringlet, Striped. Ragadia makuta siponta. Gelung Belang F Fc
- Saturn, Giant (or Great). Zeuxidia aurelius aurelius. Zuhal Gergasi F R
- Saturn. Zeuxidia amethystus amethystus. Zuhal F Uc
- Satyr, Elegant. Erites elegans distincta. Saiklop Segak F Uc
- Cyclops, Eyed. Erites argentina delia. Saiklop Bermata F Uc
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Heliconiinae
- Assyrian, Royal. Terinos terpander robertsia. Assiria Diraja F,FE Fc
- Cruiser, Lesser. Vindula dejone erotella. Peronda Kecil F,FE Fc
- Lacewing, Malay. Cethosia hypsea hypsina. Marhaen Melayu F,FE Fc
- Leopard. Phalanta phalanta phalanta. Harimau Bintang OC R but Y-to-Y erratic to C (c&p5)
- Rustic. Cupha erymanthis lotis. Desa F,FE C
- Yeoman, Banded. Cirrochroa orissa orissa. Bentara Jalur F,FE C
- Yeoman, Little. Cirrochroa surya siamensis. Bentara Kecil Kedawi F,FE C
- Yeoman, Little Banded. Algia fasciata fasciata. Bentara Jalur Kecil F,FE,OC Fc
- Yeoman, Malay. Cirrochroa emalea emalea. Bentara Melayu F,FE,P Fc
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Biblidinae
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Nymphalinae
- Pansy, Blue. Junonia orithya wallacei. Pesolek Biru
- Pansy, Chocolate. Junonia hedonia ida. Pesolek Coklat
- Pansy, Peacock. Junonia almana javana. Pesolek Merak
- Leaf, Autumn. Doleschallia bisaltide pratipa. Daun Gugur F,FE Uc
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Cyrestina
- Map, Marbled. Cyrestis cocles earli-form-formosa. Peta Marmar F Uc,local
- Maplet, Intermediate. Chersonesia intermedia intermedia. Peta Kenit Tengahan F Lc?
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Limenitidina
- Archduke. Lexias pardalis dirteana. Bangsawan F C
- Baron, Horsfield’s. Tanaecia iapis puseda. Orangkaya Biru F C
- Viscount, Malay. Tanaecia pelea pelea. Orangkaya Melayu F,FE,OC Fc
- Viscount, Peninsular. Tanaecia munda waterstradti. Orangkaya Semenanjung F Uc?
- Commander. Moduza procris milonia. Hulubalang F,FE Fc
- Knight. Lebadea martha malayana. Satria F,FE C
- Lascar, Common. Pantoporia hordonia hordonia. Laskar F Fc
- Lascar, Malayan. Lasippa tiga siaka. Laskar Malaya F,OC Uc
- Sailor, Burmese. Neptis leucoporos cresina. Pelayar Burma F C
- Sailor, Common. Neptis hylas papaja. Pelayar
- Sailor, Malayan. Neptis duryodana nesia. Pelayar Malaya F,FE Uc
- Sailor, Small Yellow. Neptis miah batara. Pelayar Kuning L,M(3,4) F Uc-R?
- Sailor, Spotted. Neptis magadha charon. Pelayar Tompok M(3,4) F,FE R (c&p5)
- Sergeant, Colour. Athyma nefte subrata. Sarjan Warna F (male),OC(female) C
- Sergeant, Dot-Dash. Athyma kanwa kanwa. Sarjan Titik-sempang F,FE Fc
- Sergeant, Lance. Athyma pravara helma. Sarjan Pemangku F,FE C
- Sergeant, Lesser Cell-streaked. Athyma matanga. Sarjan Coret-sel Kecil M(3,4) F R (c&p5)
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Pseudergolinae
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Apaturinae
- Courtesan. Euripus nyctelius euploeoides. Permaisuri F,FE,OC Uc,Lc?
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Charaxinae
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Libytheinae
Family: Riodinidae
Family: Riodinidae Subfamily: Nemeobiinae
- Judy, Malayan Plum. Abisara saturate kausambioides. Joyah Gempal Malaya F,FE Uc
- Judy, Straight Plum. Abisara kausambi kausambi. Joyah Gempal Lurus 15/6/2022 F Uc
- Judy, Malay Tailed. Abisara savitri savitri. Joyah Ekor Melayu F Uc 20.
- Harlequin, Common Red. Paralaxita telesia lyclene. Gemilang Merah F Uc
- Harlequin, Lesser. Laxita thuisto thuisto. Gemilang Kecil F R,Local
- Harlequin, Malay Red. Paralaxita damajanti damajanti. Gemilang Merah Melayu F Fc
- Harlequin. Taxila haquinus haquinus. Badut L,K,M(3,4),S ` F Lc
- Punchinello. Zemeros flegyas albipunctatus. Pelawak F Fc
Family: Lycaenidae
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Poritiinae
- Gem, Sumatran. Poritia sumatrae sumatrae. Jauhari Sumatra F,FE Uc
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Miletinae
- Darkwing, Broad-branded. Allotinus leogoron leogoron. Sayapgelap Tanda-lebar L,M(3),T F R
- Darkwing, Common. Allotinus horsfieldi permagnus. Sayapgelap. F C
- Darkwing, Rounded. Allotinus corbeti. Sayapgelap Bulat. F R
- Darkwing sp. No English name. Allotinus apries apries. Sayapgelap Kinabalu F Uc?
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Curetinae
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Lycaeninae
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Polyommatinae
- Blue, Ciliate. Anthene emolus goberus. Biru-bulu F,FE,OC C
- Blue, Lesser Grass. Zizina otis lampa. Biru-rumput Kecil
- Blue, Pea. Lampides boeticus. Biru Kacang
- Caerulean, Common. Jamides celeno aelianus. Biruan F,FE,OC C
- Caerulean, Lesser. Jamides talinga. Biruan Kecil L,M(3) F,FE Uc/R
- Caerulean, Metallic, Jamides alecto ageladas. Biruan Logam F,FE,OC Uc
- Caerulean, White. Jamides pura pura. Biruan Putih F Uc
- Cornelian. Deudorix epijarbas cinnabarus. Permata F,FE Uc
- Forget-Me-Not. Catochrysops strabo strabo. Biru Bunga. F,FE Uc
- Quaker, Forest. Pithecops corvus corvus. Pendamai Rimba F Fc
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Aphnaeinae
- Silverline, Club, Spindasis syama terana. Barisperak Kelab F,FE Fc
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Theclinae
- Flash, Common Red. Rapala iarbus iarbus. Sekilat Merah
- Flash, Copper. Rapala pheretima sequeira. Sekilat Tembaga. 19/10/22
- Imperial, Branded. Eooxylides tharis distanti. Agung Bertanda F Fc
- Oakblue, Broad Yellow. Arhopala amphimuta amphimuta. Biru-pohon Kuning Lebar M(3),T,S F,FE Uc
- Oakblue, Common (or Centaur). Arhopala centaurus nakula. Biru-pohon F,FE,OC C?
- Oakblue, Delta Dull. Arhopala delta. Biru-pohon Pudar Delta M(3) F Uc?
- Oakblue, de Nicéville’s Dull. Arhopala agrata agrata. Biru-pohon Pudar Dataran F Fc
- Oakblue, Large Mergui. Arhopala cleander aphadantas. Biru-pohon Mergui Besar M(3,4) F Uc?
- Oakblue, Large Metallic . Arhopala aedias agnis. Biru-pohon Logam Besar L,K,M(3),T,S F Fc
- Oakblue, Major Yellow. Arhopala major major. Biru-pohon Kuning Melaka F Uc
- Oakblue, Malayan. Arhopala myrzala lammas. Biru-pohon Malaya M(3),S F R
- Oakblue, Norman’s. Arhopala normani. Biru-pohon Norman F Uc?
- Oakblue, Tailed Disc. Arhopala atosia malayana. Biru-pohon Cakera Berekor F Uc?
- Oakblue, Tailless (or Common) Disc. Arhopala epimuta epiala. Biru-pohon Cakera Kontot F Fc?
- Oakblue, Vinous. Arhopala athada athada. Biru-pohon Anggur L,M(3,4),S,Pulau Tenggol F Uc
- Oakblue, Yellow-disc Tailless. Arhopala perimuta regina. Biru-pohon Kontot Cakera-kuning F R?
- Oakblue sp. Arhopala elizabethae. (No English name) Biru-pohon Pahang F R (c&p5)
- Oakblue sp. Arhopala sceva indra. Biru-pohon Pantai Timur East coast,Selangor,(Pahang: c&p5) F R?
- Posy, Common. Drupadia ravindra moorei. Jambak F C
- Posy, Dark. Drupadia theda thesmia. Jambak Gelap F C
- Royal, Chocolate. Remelana jangala travana. Diraja Coklat F,FE,P Uc
- Royal, Double Tufted. Dacalana vidura azyada. Diraja Rumbai Dua F,FE Uc
- Royal, Long-branded. Dacalana sinhara sinhara. Diraja Tanda-panjang M(3,4) F R?
- Tit, Fluffy. Zeltus amasa maximinianus. Ciak Gebu All habitats except upper montane, C
- Spark, Narrow. Sinthusa nasaka amba. Percikan Sempit L,M(3,4),S F Uc (C&P5)
- Yamfly. Loxura atymnus fuconius. Kupukeladi. F,FE Fc
Family: Hesperiidae
Family: Hesperiidae SubFamily: Coeliadinae
Family: Hesperiidae SubFamily: Pyrginae
- Flat, Common Snow. Tagiades japetus atticus. Datar Salji F,FE C
Family: Hesperiidae SubFamily: Hesperiinae
- Ace, Branded Straw. Pithauria marsena. Jaguh Jerami Bertanda F,FE Fc
- Bob, Bright Red Velvet. Koruthaialos sindu sindu. Cepat Baldu Merah Terang F,FE Fc (C by C&P5)
- Bob, Malay Chestnut (or Starry). Iambrix stellifer. Cepat Berangan Melayu F Uc
- Bob, Narrow-banded Velvet. Koruthaialos rubecula rubecula. Cepat Baldu Jalur-sempit F Uc
- Bob, Small Red. Idmon obliquans obliquans. Cepat Merah Kecil F,FE C
- Bob, Sumatran. Arnetta verones. Cepat Sumatra. F Fc 8.
- Demon, Banded. Notocrypta paralysos asawa. Dewata Jalur F,FE,OC C
- Demon, Chocolate. Ancistroides nigrita maura. Dewata Coklat Most habitats C
- Dart, Lesser. Potanthus omaha Omaha. Terkam Kecil F,FE C
- Dart, Palm. Telicota augias augias. Terkam Palma
- Dartlet, Malay. Oriens paragola. Terkamkenik Melayu L,M(2,3),S F,FE,OC Uc?
- Flitter, Dubious . Quedara monteithi monteithi. Lekas Sangsi L,K,M(3),T,S F,FE R (c&p5)
- Lancer, Pugnacious. Pemara pugnans. Terpa Ganas K,M(3,4),S F R?
- Lancer, Yellow Vein. Pyroneura latoia latoia. Terpa Urat Kuning L,M(2,3,4),S F Uc
- Lancer sp. (no English name). Pyroneura helena. Terpa Sarawak (18/4/24) F R?
- Redeye, Banded. Gangara lebadea lebadea. Laju-matamerah Jalur M(2,3),S F R?
- Palmer, White-tipped. Lotongus calathus calathus. SiPalma Ujung-Putih L,K,M(3),T F R (c&p5)
- Swift, Ceylon. Parnara bada bada. Tangkas Ceylon. All habitats C
- Swift, Contiguous. Polytremis lubricans lubricans. Tangkas Bersambung
- Swift, Small Branded. Pelopidas mathias mathias. Tangkas Tanda Kecil FE,OC Fc
Butterflies Not Identified to species level
- A Nawab. in flight. 24/7/2024