Butterflies in January 2021

Here are some butterflies which were seen in the month of January 2021. All of them were seen at a nearby lowland forest. Watching butterflies can be easy because they can be seen most of the time except during winter months, raining days or during the night.

Yellow-disc Tailless Oakblue (Arhopala perimuta regina)

This is a rare butterfly in this region. I was lucky to be able take its photo as it came out momentarily from the mid-storey of some dense trees. It appears like it is depositing eggs in the above photo.

Branded Imperial (Eooxylides tharis distanti)

'Branded Imperial' and 'Common Posy' (above) continued to be the most often seen butterfly species in the month of January. Most of the time they can be seen alongside the trail.

Mottled Bush Brown (Mycalesis janardana sagittigera)

This butterfly is common year round.

Archduke (Lexias pardalis dirteana)

The above is a male and it is common in the forest. It has the most interesting looking caterpillar especially during the 3rd instar. 

Great Egg-fly (Hypolimnas bolina bolina)

Most of the time I have seen them under the bright sunlight unlike the above "Archduke".

Punchinello (Zemeros flegyas)

This could be a seasonal butterfly (i.e with a dry and wet morph version) and is reported to be more abundant from 300m asl and above.

Malayan Plum Judy (Arbisara saturata kausambioides)

I believe the 'Malayan Plum Judy' is an uncommon butterfly in this region.

"WATCHING BUTTERFLIES IS SIMPLY FUN AND EXCITING"