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April 2002
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This is the Elbowed
Pierrot (Caleta elna elvira )
The name 'Elbowed' is derived from the angled brownish black
bar that is noticeable when it settles on the ground. This
little Lycaenidae
can be found in along forest paths flying almost at ground
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Jan 2002 |
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This is the Nigger (Orsotrieana
medus cineria) - one of the many common 'rings'
butterflies that can be found around grassy patches and
fringes of the forest in Singapore.. |
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Dec 2001 |
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This is the Autumn Leaf
butterfly (Doleschallia
bisaltide australis) - a new species recently discovered in
Singapore |
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Oct 2001 |
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This is the Blue
Pansy (Junonia
orithya wallacei) - one of the 4 Pansies
found in Singapore. The Blue Pansy is sun loving and can
usually be found on grass patches on open area. |
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Nov 2001
Sep 2001 |
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This is the Lime Butterfly (Papilio
demoleus malayanus) - a very common urban butterfly in Singapore because the Kalamansi (common lime) plant cultivated by many Singaporean
in gardens and housing estates is one of it's caterpillar food
plant. |
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