Athyma perius [白三線蝶]. Cross-posted on the Nymphalidae page.
Tag Archives: Butterfly
On the Trail Again
Mycalesis mineus on a recreational trail in Jhongsing Village, Nantou County.
Heliophorus ila matsumurae
Heliophorus ila matsumurae [紅邊黃小灰蝶] – cross-posted on the Lycaenidae Page.
Idea leuconoe clara
Idea leuconoe clara [大白斑蝶] – cross-posted on the Nymphalidae Page.
Acytolepsis puspa myla
Spotted during a lunchtime walk in Jhongsing Village.
Kallima inachis formosana
Blue Wing Surface with Wide, Orange Bands
Kallima inachis formosana is one of about 5,000 species of butterflies belonging to the Nymphalidae Family. Its common name is the Dead Leaf Butterfly [枯葉蝶] and is found in Taiwan’s low mountain areas of around 500-1500 meters above sea level. Adult lifespan is between two to three months and its diet consists of fruit and sap. It spectacularly mimics a dry leaf when its wings are closed.
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No. 55
Assuming this is Eurema hecabe [菏氏黃蝶] and not Eurema blanda arsakia [台灣黃蝶] then that would bring the total number of different species photographed at 55.
If you’re an expert at identifying insects and would like a challenge please don’t hesitate to double check the identifications at the Taiwan’s Butterflies page.
UPDATE: Nope, definitely another Eurema blanda arsakia. Still at 54 species.
Daily Photo – Timelaea albescens formosana
Spotted in Jhongsing Village. A small audience formed while I was laying on the ground to photograph this specimen.
Daily Photo – Pale Blue Grass
Stumbled upon a pair of Pale Blue Grass butterflies [Zizeeria maha okinawana] while on the Songboling Trail over the weekend. These two presented a great opportunity to play with my recently acquired Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/4.
Daily Photo – The Protenor
Papilio protenor in Jhongsing Village.
