22 Aug 2014 Singapore
ISO1250 1 / 40s F / 5, Fill-flashed, Handheld.
Canon 1D4 + Tamron 180 + EX580 II.
The Chequered Lancer is moderately common in Singapore. Sightings are rather frequent in nature reserves and in parks where its host plant, the Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis) is commonly found.
The adults are fast flyers and are skittish when disturbed. They normally reside in the shady area of ​​the undergrowth of forested area, they have been observed to visit flowers and sunbath in sunny weather, and to puddle on bird dropping.