Family: Hesperiidae
Lesser dart (Potanthus omaha) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated or Palm dart (Telicota ancilla) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
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Family: Lycaenidae
Yamfly (loxura atymnus fuconius) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
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Family: Pieridae
Chocolate grass yellow (Eurema Sari Sodalis) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
***Further research is required***
Family: Pieridae
Mottled emigrant (catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
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Family: Papilionidae
Blue Jay (Graphium evemon) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
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Family: Papilionidae
Tailed Jay (graphium agamemnon agamemnon) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
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Family: Papilionidae
Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon luctatius) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
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Family: Papilionidae
Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
A species of swallowtail known for the Batesian mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible red-bodied swallowtails, such as the common rose and crimson rose. But they not only mimic colours and patterns of inedible butterflies but their flight patterns as well. the design of their eyes allow them to see in many directions simultaneously. Common mormon butterflies are important for the ecosystem as pollinators, herbivores, and prey. The female of this species has 3 different colour and pattern formations which help it to disguise it’s self as an inedible species.
Family: Papilionidae
Emerald Swallowtail (Papilio palinurus) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
Family: Papilionidae
Great Mormon (Papilio memnon) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
This species of butterfly also has Batesian mimicry (mimic the form or colour of an inedible species). The male has 4 different colour forms and the female has at least 26 different forms. They feed primarily of plants that provide citrus fruits supporting the pollination of citrus plants many of which are cultivated by humans for many different industries.
Family: Nymphalidae
Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
- Common Palmfly male
This species is distinguished by the spot on it’s lower wing as they vary is colour between sub-species. They are responsible for pollinating coconut palms among other which produce fruit and species of rattan which are used to make furniture. This feeding behaviour provides a food source for many species on the island including humans, supporting the higher trophic level species.
Family: Nymphalidae
Danaine butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman) IUCN REDLIST:Not Evaluated
The species are also known as milkweed butterflies after the particular types of plant they lay their eggs on and feed off of. Milkweeds are full of toxins which the butterfly absorbs when a larvae and when it metamorphosis’s the toxins are transferred into their wings making them distasteful to their predators.
Family: Nymphalidae
Knight (Lebadea martha) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
***further research required***
Family: Lycaenidae
Oakblue (Arhopala sp) IUCN REDLIST:Not Evaluated
***Further research required***
Family: Papilionidae
Noble’s Helen (Papilio noblei) IUCN REDLIST:Not Evaluated
This species of butterfly is commonly found around Asia, however local entomologists have not been able to find this species in the southern parts of Cambodia. This record is the first. The pollinate citrus plants and other that are used in traditional medicines for fever and also some plants are used in traditional cuisines. Their larval stage resembles bird dropping to escape predation as these butterflies are edible. The adult usually mimic other inedible species as a form of predatory evasion.
Family: Nymphalidae
White edge blue baron (Euthalia phemius) IUCN REDLIST:Not Evaluated
***Further research required***
Moths
Family: Geometridae
Yellow moth (Dysphania sagana) IUCN REDLIST: Note Evaluated
***Further research required***
Family: Erebidae
Fruit piercing moth (Eudocima materna) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
***Further research required***
Family: Sphingidae
Mango hawk moth (Amplypterus Panopus) IUCN REDLIST: Not Evaluated
***Further research required***
In this link you will find information about the importance of butterflies and other pollinators insects as well as information about their metamorphosis
the Wonderful Wildlife of Samloem 