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Common Posies (mating)

Drupadia theda

Photo by ChunXingWong
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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of small Drupadia butterflies mating quietly on a leaf. Sexual dimorphism is present as you can the that difference in the shades of brown between the male and the female (though I am not sure which is the male or the female). The wings may look dull but there is a striking metallic blue on the inner sides on the wings which makes them look sparkling when flying low on the forest floor.

Habitat:

Found it in the foliage beside the Canopy Bridge trails in Tawau Hills Park, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. This species lives in this tropical rain forest area.

Notes:

>>>Map accuracy : 3km radius. Spotted this with Dan on the way back from the canopy walk. Dan's spotting of it - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/236506006

Other posts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1637283956484389/permalink/216032472418…

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Comments (2)

Hi Chun, I'm having difficulty identifying this insect. I don't know what it is or where to start, can you help me? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2140276002 Thanks, Nick

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