Sharing A Few Butterflies Part X
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Bluesteel
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Hi James ,
You and your friend are most welcome to join us during our regular weekend outings. We concentrate on butterflies which is rather challenging.
Do drop by the following links to have a feel of what we do:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112319205455786/
Butterflies of Singapore
Butterfly Discussion Forums
Cheers!
You and your friend are most welcome to join us during our regular weekend outings. We concentrate on butterflies which is rather challenging.
Do drop by the following links to have a feel of what we do:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112319205455786/
Butterflies of Singapore
Butterfly Discussion Forums
Cheers!
Amazing lighting
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Bluesteel
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Thanks Amazing Lighting !
Bluesteel
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Purple Duke ( Eulaceura osteria kumana )
27th Apr 2013 Singapore
This butterfly is seasonally common on Singapore Island, up to a dozen or more can sometimes be found, frolicking in the same vicinity. The species is dimorphic, where the male has broad black borders above, with a white bar edged with purple-blue. The undersides are pale silvery grey with a purplish tinge. There is a prominent ocellus near the tornus of the hindwing on the underside.
The species is the only representative of its genus in Malaysia and Singapore. An interesting characteristic of this butterfly is that when disturbed or alarmed, it flies rapidly and zips to the underside of a nearby leaf where it settles with its wings closed. Both the males and females exhibit the same behaviour.
Here he is caught sharing a ripen fruit with an ant.
27th Apr 2013 Singapore
This butterfly is seasonally common on Singapore Island, up to a dozen or more can sometimes be found, frolicking in the same vicinity. The species is dimorphic, where the male has broad black borders above, with a white bar edged with purple-blue. The undersides are pale silvery grey with a purplish tinge. There is a prominent ocellus near the tornus of the hindwing on the underside.
The species is the only representative of its genus in Malaysia and Singapore. An interesting characteristic of this butterfly is that when disturbed or alarmed, it flies rapidly and zips to the underside of a nearby leaf where it settles with its wings closed. Both the males and females exhibit the same behaviour.
Here he is caught sharing a ripen fruit with an ant.
Bluesteel
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Commander , Colonel, Admiral , Sailor, how did some of these common names come about ? If you are interested there is an article here :
Butterflies of Singapore: Origin of Some Common Names of Butterflies
Commander ( Moduza procris milonia )
27th Apr 2013 Singapore
Butterflies of Singapore: Origin of Some Common Names of Butterflies
Commander ( Moduza procris milonia )
27th Apr 2013 Singapore
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