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Yellow Archduke

Lexias canescens pardalina

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Description:

The Yellow Archduke is a Southeast Asian butterfly that is typically sighted on shaded trails and among undergrowth. It is seldom seen in open sunny areas. It is mainly a forest dweller and adults are often seen puddling on damp ground, feeding on rotting fruits and other organic matter amongst forest litter as seen in these shots

Habitat:

Bukit Timak Nature Reserve, with contains the last remnants of primary rainforest in Singapore.

Notes:

My first encouter with this butterfly was the last shot, taken with a telelens. I followed it from a distance in the rainforest and could finally get close when it landed on leaf litter on the path.

Reference Links:

ButterflyCircle Checklist - Lexias canescens pardalina (Yellow Archduke)

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Comments (10)
Jolly Ibañez
What a beauty! Your guessing game was fun. It sharpens our senses. I never imagined it would be this beautiful. Thanks for sharing Daniele.
injica
You are absolutely right I could never imagine that kind of caterpillar with this butterfly! :D
DanielePralong
Thanks injica. That shadow shot was my first glimpse of this butterfly, and I got intrigued. The caterpillar is quite extraordinary! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20284034
DanielePralong
:-) Those ventral 3 spots/markings that showed on the edge of the shadow shot were pretty diagnostic I reckon... but I agree it was virtually impossible :-)
injica
Wonderful, especially this photo where is the leaf under!!
bayucca
That's the hidden beauty! Wonderful one!

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PublishedMay 27, 2013

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