Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Graphium ramaceus pendleburyi (Pendlebury's Zebra)

This is essentially an uncommon forest butterfly. It came out in mid morning and started puddling on a road at the edge of a small jungle.

Based on the markings of its underwing, this is a male.


A front view of a male Pendlebury's Zebra


Its such as gentle flier. So I manage to get a flight photo as it flew just above the road surface. 


Same butterfly but the above photo was captured under direct sunlight. 


Flying further away.



WHAT A JOY WATCHING THIS BUTTERFLY.



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