Hong Kong Lepidopterists' Society Events & Activities
by Gable
Wang
photos by James Young
March, 29
James
Young, Gable Wang, & Chen Xi Chang arrived Guangdong Nan Ling
National Reserve at Ru Yang on a heavy rainy afternoon with temperature
between 5° and 12°C. We were very disappointed with the cold
wet climate. Only short trips had been attempted within the nearby
village - no significant finding.
March,
30
Weather
mainly cloudy in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, temperature
between 10° and 18°C. Short trips were made to the surrounding
green areas. Pieris canidia, Pieris rapae, Argyreus hyperbius,
Vanessa cardui, Junonia almana were spotted.
March, 31
Weather
sunny day, temperature between about 15° and 20°C. J. Young, G.
Wang & Chen X C decided to go hiking in the Reserve and followed
the path down along the ‘Group of Waterfalls’. Pathysa agetes,
Pazala timur, Pazala mandarinus, Graphum cloanthus, Parantic melaneus
were seen. Four Drapa hanria were found and which was the
first record in the whole of China. While both Orthomiella pontis
and O. rantaizana were also seen flying here and there to begin
their virgin flight, which would last for a week or two.
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| Drapa hanria | Pathysa agetes |
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Orthomiella pontis |
Orthomiella rantaizana |
Pazala timur
April, 1
Weather cloudy with sunny periods, temperature 20° to 27°C.
Other than Pathysa agetes, Pazala timur, Pazala mandarina, Graphum
cloanthus, other species like Chilasa agestor, Chilasa
epycides, Byasa impediens, Graphium doson, Graphium sarpedon, Papilo
bianor, Papilio protenor, Papilio nephelus, Libythea celtis, Kallima
inachus, Polyura narcaea, Eurema laeta and were also spotted.
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| Papilo bianor | Orthomiella pontis and O. rantaizana |
April 2
Weather, overcast, temperature, 17° to 22°C. We headed back to
Guangzhou and on our way back to Hong Kong. This concluded our first
trip to Nan Ling National Nature Reserve in 1999.
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| Graphum cloanthus | Pazala timur |
