My Butterfly List of Selangor so far
Rosli Omar
rosliomar@fastmail.fm
218 species
*****In transferring text from my Word document to this blog, formatting and numbering have gone awry
Habitat
F – Forest (shaded)
FE – Forest Edge/Clearing
M – Mangroves
OC – Open Country, Villages, Parks
Rarity for a species 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
Family: Papilionidae SubFamily: Papilioninae
- Birdwing, Rajah Brooke’s. Trogonoptera brookiana. Sayapburung Rajah Brooke (seen) F,FE Lc
- Birdwing, Common. Troides helena Cerberus. Sayapburung. F,FE Fc
- Bluebottle, Common, Graphium sarpedon luctatius F,FE,OC Fc
- 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
- Mormon, Great. Papilio Memnon agenor. Kekupu Mormon Besar F,FE Uc,Lc
- Helen, Black and White. Papilio nephelus. Ceria Perawan Hitamputih F,FE Fc
- Helen, Red. Papilio helenus Helenus. Kekupu Perawan Merah F Uc in the lowland
- Jay, Blue. Graphium evemon eventus. Riang Biru F,FE Lc
- Jay, Common. Graphium doson evemonides. Riang F,FE R
- Jay, Tailed. Graphium agamemnon Agamemnon. Riang Ekor F,FE,OC Fc
- Swordtail, Fivebar. Graphium antiphates alcibiades. Riang Pedang Jalurlima F,FE Fc
- Zebra, Malayan. Graphium (Pathysa ) delessertii delessertii F,FE Uc
Family: Pieridae SubFamily: Pierinae
- Albatross, Chocolate. Appias lyncida vasava. Albatros Coklat F,FE C
- Albatross, Malaysian. Saletara panda distanti. Albatros Malaysia F Fc
- Albatross, Orange. Appias nero figulina. Albatros Oren. F,FE Fc
- Albatross, Striped. Appias libythea olferna. Albatros Belang
- Puffin, Plain. Appias indra plana. Albatros Rembah Dataran F,FE Lc
- Gull, Orange. Cepora iudith Malaya F,FE Uc
- Jezebel, Painted. Delias hyparete metarete, Penggoda Bersolek. F,FE,P Fc
- Psyche. Leptosia nina. Jiwa. F,FE C
- Wanderer. Pareronia valeria lutescens. Kelana F,FE Fc
Family: Pieridae SubFamily: Coliadinae
- Emigrant, Lemon. Catopsilia pomona pomona. Emigran Lemon
- Yellow, Common Grass. Kuning-rumput, Eurema hecabe contubernalis All habitats C
- 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, Three Spot Grass. Eurema blanda snelleni F,FE,OC C
- 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, Chocolate, Parantica melaneus sinopion 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
- Brown, Common Evening. Melanitis leda leda F,M,OC Fc
- 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, Long Brand. Mycalesis visala phamis. Perang-belukar Tanda Panjang FE,OC 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
- Cyclops, Eyed. Erites argentina delia. Saiklop Bermata 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
- Forester, Angled Red. Lethe chandica namura. Rimbawan Merah Sudut F R
- 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
- Palmking. Amathusia phidippus phidippus. Rajapalma F,OC Fc
- Palmking, Perak. Amathusia perakana perakana F R (c&p5)
- 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
- Owl, Malayan. Neorina lowii neophyta. Jampuk-malaya F,FE Fc
- 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)
- Leopard, Small. Phalanta alcippe alcesta. Harimau Bintang Kecil F,FE C
- 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
- Castor, Malay or Malayan. Ariadne isaeus isaeus. Jarak Malayu F,FE Uc
- Wizard. Rhinopalpa polynice eudoxia. Anggun F,FE Uc
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Nymphalinae
- Egg-fly, Malayan. Hypolimnas anomala anomala. Pemikat Malaya F,FE Fc
- 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
- Leaf Butterfly. Kallima limborgii amplifura. Daun F Uc
- Jester, Intricate. Symbrenthia hypatia chersonesia F,FE Uc
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Cyrestina
- Map, Marbled. Cyrestis cocles earli-form-formosa. Peta Marmar F Uc,local
- Map, Straight Line. Cyrestis nivea nivalis. Peta Baris Lurus F,FE Fc
- 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
- Baron, Malay. Euthalia monina monina. Pengiran Melayu F Fc
- Viscount, Malay. Tanaecia pelea pelea. Orangkaya Melayu F,FE,OC Fc
- Viscount, Peninsular. Tanaecia munda waterstradti. Orangkaya Semenanjung F Uc?
- Viscount. Short-banded. Tanaecia aruna aruna F,FE 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, Dingy, Neptis omeroda omeroda F,FE Uc
- 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, Great. Athyma larymna siamensis 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)
- Sergeant, Malay Staff. Athema reta moorei F Fc
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Pseudergolinae
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Apaturinae
- Courtesan. Euripus nyctelius euploeoides. Permaisuri F,FE,OC Uc,Lc?
Family: Nymphalidae SubFamily: Charaxinae
- Nawab, Common. Charaxes athamas athamas F,FE Uc
- Nawab, Jewelled. Charaxes delphis concha F,FE Uc
- Nawab, Southern. Charaxes hebe chersonesus F,FE Uc
- Rajah, Tawny. Charaxes bernadus crepax. Nawab Rajah Oren F,FE Uc
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
- Sunbeam, Malayan. Curetis santana malayica F,FE Fc
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Lycaeninae
Family: Lycaenidae SubFamily: Polyommatinae
- Pierrot, Banded Blue. Discolampa ethion thalimar F,FE,P Fc
- Pierrot, Straight. Caleta roxus pothus. Komik Lurus F,FE Fc
- Blue, Caerulean, Common. Biruan. Jamides celeno aelianus FE,OC C
- Blue, Ciliate. Anthene emolus goberus. Biru-bulu F,FE,OC C
- Blue, Common Hedge. Acytolepis puspa lambi. Biru-pepagar. F,OC, C
- Blue, Dark Hedge. Plautella cossaea. Biru-pepagar Gelap F,FE Uc
- Blue, Dark-based line. Prosotas gracilis ni. Biru-garis Dasar-gelap F,FE,OC R
- Blue, Lesser Grass. Zizina otis lampa. Biru-rumput Kecil
- Blue, Pea. Lampides boeticus. Biru Kacang
- Blue, Pointed Ciliate. Anthene lycaenina miya. F,OC Uc
- 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
- Caerulean, Glassy. Jamides parasaturatus paramalaccanus. Biruan Kaca F Uc
- Caerulean, Malacca. Jamides malaccanus malaccanus F,FE,OC Uc
- Caerulean, Royal (or Sky Blue). Jamides caeruleus caeruleus. Biruan Diraja F,FE,OC Fc
- 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
- Singleton. Una usta usta. Itamputih-bintik F Uc
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, Bright. Arhopala sublustris ridleyi. Biru-pohon Terang L,K,M(3),S F R (c&p5)
- 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, Common. Hypolycaena erylus teatus. Ciak All habitats except upper montane, C
- 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
- Yamfly, Branded. Yasoda pita dohertyi. Kupukeladi Bertanda F,FE Lc
Family: Hesperiidae
Family: Hesperiidae SubFamily: Coeliadinae
- Awl, Common. Hasora badra badra. Penusuk F,FE Uc
- Awl, Yellow Banded. Hasora schoenherr chuza. Penusuk Jalur Kuning. F,FE Uc
Family: Hesperiidae SubFamily: Pyrginae
- Flat, Dark Yellow-banded. Celaenorrhinus aurivittatus cameroni F,FE Fc
- Flat, Fulvous Pied. Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana. Datar Anekawarna Merahputih F,FE,OC Fc
- Flat, Common Snow. Tagiades japetus atticus. Datar Salji F,FE C
- Flat, Large Snow. Datar Salji Besar, Tagiades gana gana. Datar Salji Besar F,FE,OC Fc
Family: Hesperiidae SubFamily: Hesperiinae
- Ace, Branded Straw. Pithauria marsena. Jaguh Jerami Bertanda F,FE Fc
- Bob, Brown. Psolos fuligo fuligo. Cepat Perang L,K,M(2,3),T F,FE,OC C
- Bob, Bright Red Velvet. Koruthaialos sindu sindu. Cepat Baldu Merah Terang F,FE Fc (C by C&P5)
- Bob, Chestnut. Iambrix salsala salsala. Cepat Berangan F,FE,OC C
- 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
- Demon, Gem Red. Ancistroides gemmifer gemmifer. Dewata Merah Jauhari F Uc
- Demon, Red. Dewata Merah, Ancistroides armatus armatus F Fc
- 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, Plain Yellow. Tombak Kuning Pamah. Xanthoneura corissa indrasana 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, Extra Spot. Caltoris bromus bromus. Tangkas Tompok-lebih FE,OC Uc
- Swift, Formosan (or Rice). Borbo cinnara. Tangkas Formosa FE,OC C (c&p5)
- Swift, Small Branded. Pelopidas mathias mathias. Tangkas Tanda Kecil FE,OC Fc
Butterflies Not Identified to species level