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Butterflies Galore! : Painted Jezebel
Butterflies Galore!The Painted Jezebel (Delias hyparete metarete)The Painted Jezebel is widespread in Singapore. It is regularly observed in urban areas, parks and gardens and also in the forested...
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Butterflies Galore! : Starry Bob
Butterflies Galore!The Starry Bob (Iambrix stellifer)This small skipper is a close relative of the more common Chestnut Bob (Iambrix salsala salsala). The distinguishing features that separate the two...
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Butterflies Galore! : Apefly
Butterflies Galore!The Apefly (Spalgis epius epius)In butterfly photography it is as important to get the subject (the butterfly) in focus and well-composed, as it is to get an uncluttered background...
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Revision to the Common Names of Butterflies 2
A Revision to the Common Names of ButterfliesPart 2 : An Analysis of Name ChangesWe had earlier discussed the changes to the common names of butterflies in Part 1 of this series, where we agreed with...
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Lacy Encounters
Lacy EncountersReturn of the Plain Lacewing!The Plain Lacewing (Cethosia methypsea methypsea) is a species that is listed as extant in Singapore in ButterflyCircle's checklist. When it was first...
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Butterflies Galore! : Darky Plushblue
Butterflies Galore!The Darky Plushblue (Flos anniella anniella)Amongst the four Flos species extant in Singapore, the Darky Plushblue (Flos anniella anniella) is the least encountered species. It is...
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Life History of the Peacock Royal v2.0
Life History of the Peacock Royal (Tajuria cippus maxentius)An earlier version of the life history of the Peacock Royal can be found by clicking this link.Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Tajuria Moore,...
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Butterfly of the Month - September 2014
Butterfly of the Month - September 2014The Dwarf Crow (Euploea tulliolus ledereri)A Dwarf Crow feeds on a Bidens pilosa flower at Butterfly Hill, Pulau Ubin, SingaporeSeptember 2014 is almost over as...
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Life History of the Common Redeye
Life History of the Common Redeye (Matapa aria)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Matapa Moore, 1881 Species:Â aria Moore, 1866 Wingspan of Adult Butterfly: 35-40mmCaterpillar Local Host Plants:...
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Butterflies Galore! : Spotted Black Crow
Butterflies Galore!The Spotted Black Crow (Euploea crameri bremeri)This Spotted Black Crow was feeding at the flowers of the StringBush at the Butterfly Hill on Pulau Ubin last weekend. It appeared to...
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Butterfly of the Month - October 2014
Butterfly of the Month - October 2014The Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya wallacei)This month, we feature a pretty urban sun-loving butterfly to bring some colour and cheer to our readers. The Blue Pansy,...
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Life History of the Malay Baron
Life History of the Malay Baron (Euthalia monina monina)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Euthalia Butler, 1869 Species: monina Fabricius, 1787 Subspecies: monina Fabricius, 1787 Wingspan of Adult Butterfly:...
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Revision to the Common Names of Butterflies 3
A Revision to the Common Names of ButterfliesPart 3 : An Analysis of Name ChangesIn this continuing series of our discussion and recommendations of butterflies' English Common Name changes, we look at...
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Life History of the Lemon Emigrant
Life History of the Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona pomona)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Catopsilia Hübner, 1819 Species: pomona Linnaeus, 1775Subspecies: pomona Linnaeus, 1775Wingspan of Adult Butterfly:...
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Butterflies Galore! : Bamboo Tree Brown
Butterflies Galore!The Bamboo Tree Brown (Lethe europa malaya)The genus Lethe which features some very rare butterflies in Malaysia and Thailand, is represented by only one species in Singapore. This...
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Butterflies of Pulau Ubin
Butterflies of Pulau UbinButterfly Hill @ Pulau UbinAerial view of Butterfly Hill @ Pulau Ubin - © National Parks BoardPulau Ubin, an offshore island of Singapore of about 10.2 sqkm, is often...
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Life History of the Full Stop Swift
Life History of the Full Stop Swift (Caltoris cormasa )Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Caltoris Swinhoe, 1893 Species: cormasa Hewitson, 1876 Wingspan of Adult Butterfly: 32-34mm Caterpillar Local Host...
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Butterfly of the Month - November 2014
Butterfly of the Month - November 2014The Malayan Eggfly (Hypolimnas anomala anomala)"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..." as the song goes. The eleventh month of 2014 is upon us, as...
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Lycaenid Butterflies and Ants
Lycaenid Butterflies and AntsIn many ways, ants are the greatest cooperators on earth. As eusocial insects, they are well known for their highly cooperative and coordinated societies, but they also...
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Life History of the Dark Brand Bush Brown
Life History of the Dark Brand Bush Brown (Mycalesis mineus macromalayana) Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Mycalesis Hübner, 1818Species: mineus Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies: macromalayana Fruhstorfer, 1911...
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