Malay Viscount (Tanaecia pelea)

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Photo by DanielePralong

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The Malay Viscount is a butterfly found in the nature reserves in Singapore, as well as in Malaysia and Borneo. It has a wingspan reaching about 65–70 millimetres. It is found close to forested areas.

Habitat:

Spotted along the path in the Butik Batok Nature Park, a former quarry with secondary rainforest regrowth.

Notes:

The zigzag-shaped markings shows similarities to other species within the genus and also its related genus, Euthalia.

Reference Links:

Tanaecia pelea, ButterflyCircle Checklist - Tanaecia pelea pelea (Malay Viscount)

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Comments (23)

Thanks Hema!

beautiful!

Thank you Leuba!

Lovely !

Thanks Kranti and Jason! Jason. yes, yours a viscount too :-)

Kranti Dhiman

awesome !

Jason Alexander

Cool spotting! I thought this was a Baron.. Thank you for sharing, so I can update my spotting.. I found it in West Java, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21371124

DanielePralong

Thanks Craig! I saw the entrance to your garden from the Bukit Timah Rd on the bus that took me there :-)

craigwilliams

Great shots! This place is very close to where I live :)

DanielePralong

Thanks Scott!

Scott Frazier

Superb shots!

DanielePralong

Thanks Satyen. You're right about the second pic :-)

Wild Things

Lovely pics Daniele! Seems like it is trying to get some minerals (in the second pic). Too good :-)