Butterflies in June 2021 (Part 1)

The month June welcomed a few returning butterflies from May 2021 as well as some new ones. The positive development was that a significant number of butterflies were appearing. This was probably due to the more sunny weather occurring in June. In addition it also appears that breeding session has started with a number of breeding activities been recorded. For part 1 of the three series, here are some of the butterflies which I have manage to photographed.

Malayan Tailed Judy (Abisara savitri savitri)

This should be a returning species as it was last seen in February 2021.

Malayan Punchinello (Zemeros emersoides albipunctatus)

This female Plush (Sithon nedymond nedymond) is a new addition

The above looks like a Tree Yellow (Gandaca harina distanti)

Yellow-disc Oakblue (Arhopala perimuta regina)

Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus goberus)

This is a female Common Jay (Graphium doson evemonides)

The Commander (Moduza procris procris)

Apparently this one is a Violet Four-line Blue (Nacaduba subperusia lysa)

The Lance Sergeant (Athyma pravara helma)

The Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte subrata) - upperside

Gender: male

The Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte subrata) - underside

Common Five-Ring (Ypthima baldus newboldi) in the midst of mating

Blue Posy, Drupadia scaeva scaeva (Hewitson)

Blue Posy, Drupadia scaeva scaeva (Hewitson) - 

The difference between with and without sunlight exposures

Branded Imperial (under direct sunlight)

                                                 Branded Imperial (under a shade)                                     

                                             

       Mottled Bush-Brown (under direct sunlight)   

Mottled Bush-Brown (under a light shade)    
    

 

Common Five-ring (under direct sunlight)   

Common Five-ring (under a light shade)   

Spotted Plum Judy (Abisara geza niya)

Tawny Palmfly (Elymnias panthera panthera)

                              MORE BUTTERFLIES CONTINUING IN PART 2 .......