Elliot Capp, one of the researchers from Exeter University who spent three months in Phana earlier this year, has identified twelve species of butterfly from the photos he took in Don Chao Poo Forest. There are a few more that he has not yet identified but here are the ones he has identified so far.

 Papilio memnon – Great Mormon

  Precis atlites – Grey Pansy

  Catopsilia pyranthe male – Mottled Emigrant male

  Catopsilia pyranthe female – Mottled Emigrant female

  Lebadea martha – The Knight

  Cheritra freja – The Common Imperial

  Lexias dirtea male – The Archduke male

  Pachliopta species

  Danaus genutia – The Common Tiger

 Danaus limniace – Blue Tiger Butterfly

 Precis hierta hitrea– Yellow Pansy

 Precis hierta hitrea– Yellow Pansy

 Euploea core – The common Crow

Thanks to Elliot for drawing attention to the diversity of fauna in Don Chao Poo Forest – and for his wonderful photos.