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Horsefield's Baron (Male)

Tanaecia iapis puseda

Photo by VDjulaini
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The male is dark velvety black with its hindwing hosting a broad greenish-blue distal border which is continued narrowly along the termen of the forewing. The larger female is pale ochreous brown, and has a post-discal series of helmet-shaped white spots and a less distinct marginal series of spotts on both fore- and hindwings. (Quoted from reference)

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Singapore: Life History of the Horsfield's Baron

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duttagupta35504
Wow, VDjuaini, that's a very pretty butterfly! I think I've seen one before but unfortunately never got a picture. You should join my mission on the butterflies of Singapore (http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19121095) and on the biodiversity of Singapore (http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19090211).

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