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The Cruiser

Vindula dejone

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 2", only the male has the dazzling orange wings

Habitat:

tropical forest

Notes:

I spotted this in Nam Nao National Park. It's on my backpack.

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Malaysia - Vindula dejone

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The Cruiser

Vindula dejone

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Comments (13)
Dan Doucette
I'm no butterfly expert but it looks more like V. dejone to me.
Dan Doucette
Definitely the same, The Cruiser. I knew I saw yours somewhere. Looks like it's in better shape than mine too!
KarenL
Haha, I'm often in that situation Dan - I get in late & just can't wait until the next day to add my spottings!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Karen, you're totally right, that's my bad. I loaded up a moth earlier and made a mistake on this one. I shouldn't be uploading spottings late at night! Hahaha!
KarenL
Lovely! I can't help with the ID other than it is most likely a butterfly not a moth. There are a small number of diurnal moths with clubs at the end of the antennae but usually only butterflies have this feature.

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