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Butterfly of the Month - August 2021
Butterfly of the Month - August 2021The Ultra Snow Flat (Tagiades ultra)A pristine Ultra Snow Flat feeding at the flowers of the Pagoda Flower (Cleredendron paniculatum)Someone recently remarked to me...
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Butterfly of the Month - September 2021
Butterfly of the Month - September 2021The Banded Royal (Rachana jalindra burbona)A male Banded Royal sunbathing on a leaf, showing off its shining blue uppersidesThe year 2021 marches on and we take...
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Butterfly of the Month - October 2021
Butterfly of the Month - October 2021The Malayan Jester (Symbrenthia hippoclus selangorana)A Malayan Jester puddling at a sandy trail in the nature reservesAnother year has almost gone by, and we are...
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Butterfly of the Month - November 2021
Butterfly of the Month - November 2021The Dark Caerulean (Jamides bochus nabonassar)A Dark Caerulean perched on the tip of a leaf and surveying its surroundings The 2nd last month of 2021 is almost...
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LIfe History of the Julia Heliconian
Life History of the Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia modesta)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Dryasa Hübner, 1847Species: iulia Fabricius, 1775Sub-species: modesta Wingspan of Adult Butterfly: 82-92mmCaterpillar...
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Butterfly of the Month - December 2021
Butterfly of the Month - December 2021The Yellow Flat (Mooreana trichoneura trichoneura)A Yellow Flat sunbathing on a leaf with its wings spread open flatAnd the final month of 2021 is here! It's the...
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Butterfly of the Month - January 2022
Butterfly of the Month - January 2022The Little Maplet (Chersonesia peraka peraka)A Little Maplet peers from its typical upside down perch beneath a leafAnother year has passed and we are well into the...
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Butterfly of the Month - February 2022
Butterfly of the Month - February 2022The Pygmy Grass Blue (Zizula hylax pygmaea)A Pygmy Grass Blue ovipositing in the flower bud of its preferred caterpillar host plant - Lantana camaraThe month of...
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Life History of the Common Faun
Life History of the Common Faun ( Faunis canens arcesilas)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Faunis Hübner, 1819Species: canens Hübner, 1826Subspecies: arcesilas Stichel, 1933Wingspan of Adult Butterfly: 55-65mm...
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Butterfly of the Month - March 2022
Butterfly of the Month - March 2022The Centaur Oakblue (Arhopala centaurus nakula)The first quarter of the year 2022 is almost over. But it has been another eventful month globally as the world deals...
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Life History of the Golden Royal
Life History of the Golden Royal (Pseudotajuria donatana donatana)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Pseudotajuria Eliot, 1973Species: donatana de NÃceville, 1889Subspecies: donatana de NÃceville, 1889Wingspan...
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Life History of the Silver Royal
Life History of the Silver Royal (Ancema blanka blanka)Butterfly Biodata:Genus: Ancema Eliot, 1973Species: blanka de NÃceville, 1894Subspecies: blanka de NÃceville, 1894Wingspan of Adult Butterfly:...
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Butterfly of the Month - April 2022
Butterfly of the Month - April 2022The Yellow Palm Dart (Cephrenes trichopepla)A Yellow Palm Dart perched on the flower of the Feather CockscombThe month of April is almost over, but overall, it has...
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Butterfly of the Month - May 2022
Butterfly of the Month - May 2022The Malayan Snow Flat (Tagiades calligana)Once again, another month passes. In Singapore, May 2022 can go down in history as our "Independence Month" - a month where...
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Butterfly of the Month - June 2022
Butterfly of the Month - June 2022The Chestnut Bob (Iambrix salsala salsala)A mating pair of Chestnut Bob perched on a leafThe first half of 2022 is almost over, and the world has made good progress to...
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Butterfly of the Month - July 2022
Butterfly of the Month - July 2022The Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia)A male Julia Heliconian sunbathes with open wings on a leafWe are well into the 2nd half of 2022 with a greater optimism towards the...
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Butterfly of the Month - August 2022
Butterfly of the Month - August 2022The Tree Flitter (Hyarotis adrastus praba)A Tree Flitter feeding on the flower of Ixora javanicaThe last weekend of the month of August 2022 brings some good cheer...
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Butterfly of the Month - September 2022
Butterfly of the Month - September 2022The Metallic Caerulean (Jamides alecto ageladas)A Metallic Caerulean feeding on the flower of the Red Tree Bush. Note its raised hindwing showing the bright...
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Butterfly of the Month - October 2022
Butterfly of the Month - October 2022The Dark Banded Ace (Halpe ormenes vilasina)A Dark Banded Ace feeding on the flower of the Spanish Needle (Bidens alba)October 2022 has come and almost gone....
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Butterfly of the Month - November 2022
Butterfly of the Month - November 2022The Tailless Line Blue (Prosotas dubiosa lumpura)A mating pair of Tailless Line Blues perched on the top of a leafThe atmosphere of Christmas is in the air, as we...
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