Butterflies of Vietnam: 226. Matapa sasivarna (The Black-veined Branded Redeye)

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

226. Matapa sasivarna (The Black-veined Branded Redeye)

Number: 226

Family: Hesperiidae

Sub-Family : Hesperiinae

Species: Matapa sasivarna (Moore, [1866])

Common name(s): The Black-veined Branded Redeye

Photography location: Tam Dao foothills (Vinh Phuc Prov.)

Matapa sasivarna, lower slopes of Tam Dao, 26th October 2016

Note the extensive metallic green hair scales on body (photos taken without flash).

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During my dragonfly trips (my number one hobby, http://vietodonata.blogspot.com/), I am always actively aware of butterflies, and tried to photograph (and sometimes collect) specimens as much as possible. I am by no means an expert on Vietnam's butterflies, but I try my best to identify the species I encounter.

There are over 1100 Rhopalocera species currently known from Vietnam. This diversity makes butterfly watching in Vietnam both rewarding and challenging.

I hope that the more people who see the beauty of these fascinating creatures, the more it will lead to an appreciation that we need to be more pro-active in protecting them against the actions of humans that seem to only be concerned with "development" and monetary profit.

Welcome to my blog which is a diary of my sightings mostly around Hanoi (Ba Vi, Tam Dao and Cuc Phuong National Parks).