32. Sumalia daraxa (The Green Commodore)

Number: 32

Family: Nymphaliidae
Sub-Family: Limenitidiinae

Species: Sumalia daraxa (Doubleday, 1848)

Common name(s): The Green Commodore

Photography location: Cuu Thac-Tu Son (Hoa Binh Prov.)

Four species of Sumalia are currently known viz. S. chilo, S. agneya, S. daraxa & S. zulema - the two latter recorded in Vietnam. 

S. daraxa ranges from the West Himalayas to Borneo. In Vietnam, it is present in the north and center of the country.

A Sumalia daraxa poses nicely while sucking water (Cuu Thac-Tu Son, June 2013)

My sweaty camera bag was a fine bait - but not the best background for nice shots!

16. Sumalia zulema (The Scarce White Commodore)

Number: 16

Family: Nymphaliidae
Sub-Family: Limenitidiinae

Species: Sumalia zulema (Doubleday, 1848)

Common name(s): The Scarce White Commodore

Photography location: Xuan Son N.P. (Phu Tho Prov.)

Four species of Sumalia are currently known viz. S. chilo, S. agneya, S. daraxa & S. zulema - the two latter recorded in Vietnam.
S. zulema ranges from the East Himalayas to the North Indochina region. In Vietnam, S. zulema is scarcer than S. daraxa. It is known from some localities in the north and center of the country.

Male Sumalia zulema found along a stream in pristine forest - Xuan Son (300m asl), June 2014

Same male specimen
Female have broader discal band