With more and more restrictions been lifted and coupled with favourable weather conditions, the number of butterflies seen in October have also increased in tandem. In view that we can now travel further, I have also expanded my range of butterfly species. There were a few rare and uncommon ones seen for the first time as well.
Waiting nearby is a male Chocolate Albatross (Appias Lyncida vasava)
This is a Black & White Helen (Papilio nephelus sunatus)
Most of the time you can see them flying casually along the jungle trails. It has an undulating flight pattern and they hardly come to your community park.
Chocolate Pansy (Junonia hedonia ida - ID corrected !) Identified from its more orangey colour than J. iphita horsfieldi.
Its a medium size butterfly and is fairly common in lowland forest.
Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerberus)
They can be fairly common in the forest as well as in your community park.
Malayan Birdwing (Troides amphrysus ruficollis)
The above butterfly is quite rare and can be found only in the forested regions. Both the above 'Birdwing' butterflies are protected under Act 716, Malaysia's Wildlife Conservation Act, 2010.
Swamp Tiger (Danaus affinis malayanus)
This butterfly has a restricted range. It can mostly be found only around mangroves or coastal regions.
A research was conducted on this species by two researchers from FRIM (Dr Phon Chooi-Khim and Ms Veronica Khoo) at KSNP for close to five years (1996 to 2001).
Here it can be seen nectaring on the flowers of its favourite host plant - Melanthera biflora. This butterfly is also protected under Act 716 of the Malaysia's Wildlife Conservation Act, 2010
Here is another citizen of the inland forest. Its a Common Batwing (Atrophaneura varuna varuna)
A male Yellow Glassy Tiger (Parantica aspasia aspasia)
They are reportedly to be quite common here but rare in Singapore.
Burmese Sailor (Neptis leucoporus cressina) - edited
Initially ID as a Clear Sailor (Neptis clinia but sifu says its not
The above is a Lance Sergeant (Athyma pravara helma)
Yellow Onyx (Horaga syrinx)
So happy to finally meet this couple. They look so 'romantic' like holding hands and walking side-by-side.
The top one is a female and she looks slightly bigger.
They are rare butterflies as reported by some literatures.
Sumatran Bob (Arnetta verones)
Another localised and moderately common butterfly.
Malayan Pied Blue (Megisba malaya sikkima)
A moderately common butterfly.
Despite its name, it actually has no blue colors on its upperside.
A pristine looking male Malayan Baron (Euthalia monina monina)
Two rare skippers in one shot ! You can't asked for more.
The one on the left is a Small Brush Flitter (Hyarotis microsticta microsticta) and the one on the right is a Halpe porus (Moore's Ace).
Moore's Ace (Halpe porus)
Status: rare
Elbowed Pierrot (Caleta elna elvira)
They are mostly confined in the forested areas.
At 1.7cm they can be difficult for the lens to focus on.
Lastly here are some words of wisdom from the butterfly world.
Straight Pierrot (Caleta roxus pothus)
Chocolate Grass Yellow (Eurema sari sodalis)
UNTIL THE NEXT POST, ADIOUS ! FOR NOW !
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