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Great Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina
2.75052, 102.215
Field Notes
Description:
This is a male of Great Eggfly (also called the Blue Moon Butterfly or Common Eggfly) that i found on the jack-fruit tree in my backyard. The upper side of the wings are jet black, offset with three pairs of white spots &two on the forewing and one on the hind. These white spots are surrounded by purple iridescence. In addition, the upper side of the hind wing bears a series of small white dots. The wingspan of this butterfly is about 75 mm.
Habitat:
- Spotted on the jack-fruit tree in my backyard. Usually, it can be found around the garden and bushes.
Notes:
- This butterfly is from the Nymphalidae family. Thanks to Dilan Chathuranga for the ID. <br> * Kingdom: Animalia <br> * Phylum: Arthropoda <br> * Class: Insecta <br> * Order: Lepidoptera <br> * Family: Nymphalidae <br> * Genus: Hypolimnas <br> * Species: H. bolina
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