Number: 255 / Family: Euphaeidae / Genus: Cryptophaea
Species: Cryptophaea yunnanensis / Clear-winged Satinwing
Province(s) sighted: Nan
Habitat: Forested Shaded streams
In flight: July / Sightings (by me): Rare
Species easily confused with: N/A
On a recent trip to Nan province with my brother Paul and Noppadon Makbun, we hoped to find plenty of birds and dragonflies. Instead, we ended up trying to photograph moths in our room. We planned to stay for 4-5 nights depending on how good it was. However, it just rain heavily for the entire time, other than two very short afternoons. We got out a little... and saw very little. Nothing was showing as it was cold and miserable. Then, for a brief moment, one female damsel dropped down. Literally one poor photo later (everything was set up wrong and she was far away) and off she went again. And That was it. Fortunately, Noppadon has already seen the species and has good photos. So he knew what it was instantly: Cryptophaea yunnanensis. A new species for my records and I will return to get better photos and see the male hopefully. What is weird, is that Noppadon mentioned that this species is usually very approachable. But not that day! Never mind. Until the next time.
The Female
Terrible photo but at least I have now seen it. Quite a dull female, but has a nice stripe on the abdomen.
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