Common Bush Brown - Mycalesis perseus
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| Common Bush Brown Butterfly |
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| Common Bush Brown Butterfly |
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| Common Bush Brown Butterfly |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
Common Lascar
Common Lascar - Neptis hordonia
Wingspan: 45-50mm
Wingspan: 45-50mm
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| Common Lascar Butterfly |
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| Common Lascar Butterfly |
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Danaid Eggfly
Danaid Eggfly - Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus
Wingspan 70-85mm.
Larva Host Plants
Portulaca oleracea and Asystacia lawiana
Abelmoschus sp., Abutilon sp., Barleria cristata and Hibiscus sp. (Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Portulacaceae)
Wingspan 70-85mm.
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| Danaid Eggfly Butterfly |
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| Danaid Eggfly Butterfly |
Larva Host Plants
Portulaca oleracea and Asystacia lawiana
Abelmoschus sp., Abutilon sp., Barleria cristata and Hibiscus sp. (Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Portulacaceae)
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Angled Castor
Angled Castor - Ariadne ariadne Linnaeus
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| Angled Castor Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Angled Castor Butterfly |
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Great Orange Tip
Great Orange Tip - Hebomoea glaucippe Linnaeus
Wingspan: 80-100mm.
It is the largest of the orange tips and is a strong and fast flier.
Wingspan: 80-100mm.
It is the largest of the orange tips and is a strong and fast flier.
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| Great Orange Tip Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Great Orange Tip Butterfly
Larva Host Plants
Capparaceae - Capparis decidua, Capparis divaricata, Capparis grandis and Capparis sepiaria.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Common Sailor
Common Sailor - Neptis hylas Moore
Wingspan: 50-60mm.
Black butterfly with two white bands.
Larva Host Plants
Bombax ceiba, Canavalia gladiata, Corchorus sp, Flemingia sp, Grewia sp, Helicteres isora, Lathyrus sp, Mucuna purpurea, Nothapodytes nimmoniana, Paracalyx scariosa, Triumfetta sp, Vigna cylindrica, Vigna unguiculata and Xylia xylocarpa.
Wingspan: 50-60mm.
Black butterfly with two white bands.
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| Common Sailor Butterfly |
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| Common Sailor Butterfly |
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| Common Sailor Butterfly |
Larva Host Plants
Bombax ceiba, Canavalia gladiata, Corchorus sp, Flemingia sp, Grewia sp, Helicteres isora, Lathyrus sp, Mucuna purpurea, Nothapodytes nimmoniana, Paracalyx scariosa, Triumfetta sp, Vigna cylindrica, Vigna unguiculata and Xylia xylocarpa.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Tawny Coster
Tawny Coster - Acraea Violae Fabricius
Wingspan: 50-65mm
Wingspan: 50-65mm
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| Tawny Coster Butterfly |
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| Tawny Coster Butterfly |
Monday, June 18, 2012
Grey Count
Grey Count - Tanaecia lepidea Butler
Wingspan: 65-80mm.
Dark brown butterfly with a bronze color shade.
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| Grey Count Butterfly |
Caterpillar has branched spines.
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| Caterpillar of Grey Count Butterfly |
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| Pupa of Grey Count Butterfly |
Pupa has golden spots.
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| Pupa of Grey Count Butterfly |
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| Gery Count Butterfly Emerging From Pupa |
Larva Host Plants
Careya arborea and Melastoma malabathricum
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| Melastoma malabathricum Host Plant of Grey Count Butterfly |
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Lemon Pansy
Lemon Pansy - Junonia lemonias Linnaeus
Wingspan: 45-60mm.
Brown butterfly with eye spots and black and lemon yellow spots and lines.
Eggs are laid on underside of leaves and is green in color and barrel shaped.
Caterpillar is black with a blue tint and is cylindrical in shape.
Larva Host Plants
Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Tiliaceae. Barleria spp. Cannabis sativa, Corchorus capsularis, Hygrophila auriculata, Nelsonia canescens and Sida rhombifolia.
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| Lemon Pansy Butterfly |
Wingspan: 45-60mm.
Brown butterfly with eye spots and black and lemon yellow spots and lines.
Eggs are laid on underside of leaves and is green in color and barrel shaped.
Caterpillar is black with a blue tint and is cylindrical in shape.
Larva Host Plants
Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Tiliaceae. Barleria spp. Cannabis sativa, Corchorus capsularis, Hygrophila auriculata, Nelsonia canescens and Sida rhombifolia.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Grey Pansy
Grey Pansy - Junonia atlites Linnaeus
Creamish grey butterfly with brown lines and a row of black spots near the wing margin.
Wingspan:45-60mm
Larva Host Plants
Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Tiliaceae
Barleria spp., Cannabis sativa, Corchorus capsularis, Hygrophila auriculata, Nelsonia canescens and Sida rhombifolia.
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| Grey Pansy Butterfly |
Creamish grey butterfly with brown lines and a row of black spots near the wing margin.
Wingspan:45-60mm
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| Grey Pansy Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Grey Pansy Butterfly |
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| Pupa of Grey Pansy Butterfly |
Larva Host Plants
Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Tiliaceae
Barleria spp., Cannabis sativa, Corchorus capsularis, Hygrophila auriculata, Nelsonia canescens and Sida rhombifolia.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Commander
Commander - Moduza procris Cramer
Wingspan: 60-75mm
A very colorful butterfly. It is also a common species.
Caterpillar is dark brown in color.
Pupa looks similar to a dry leaf and is difficult to spot.
Larva Host Plants
Neolamarckia cadamba and cinchona, Cadaba fruticosa, hedyotis orixense, Mitragyna parvifolia, Mussaenda frondosa, Ochreinauclea missionis, Wendlandia exserta and Wendlandia thyrsoidea (Capparaceae and Rubiaceae)
Wingspan: 60-75mm
A very colorful butterfly. It is also a common species.
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| Commander Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Commander Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Commander Butterfly |
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| Commander Butterfly Pupa |
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| Pupa of commander butterfly |
Pupa looks similar to a dry leaf and is difficult to spot.
Larva Host Plants
Neolamarckia cadamba and cinchona, Cadaba fruticosa, hedyotis orixense, Mitragyna parvifolia, Mussaenda frondosa, Ochreinauclea missionis, Wendlandia exserta and Wendlandia thyrsoidea (Capparaceae and Rubiaceae)
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Southern Rustic
Rustic - Cupha erymanthis Drury
Wingspan: 50-60mm
A yellowish brown butterfly with white and dark brown markings.
Is found in all types of forests and is active throughout the year.
Larva Host Plants
Flacourtia montana and Flacourtia indica (Flacourtiaceae).
Wingspan: 50-60mm
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| Rustic Butterfly |
Is found in all types of forests and is active throughout the year.
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| Southern Rustic Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Southern Rustic Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Southern Rustic Butterfly |
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| Caterpillar of Southern Rustic Butterfly |
Larva Host Plants
Flacourtia montana and Flacourtia indica (Flacourtiaceae).
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