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Malay Viscount

Tanaecia pelea

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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.

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Comments (23)

Thanks Kranti and Jason! Jason. yes, yours a viscount too :-)
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
Thanks Craig! I saw the entrance to your garden from the Bukit Timah Rd on the bus that took me there :-)
Great shots! This place is very close to where I live :)
Lovely pics Daniele! Seems like it is trying to get some minerals (in the second pic). Too good :-)
Subtle colors but love the patterns on the wings.

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