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Tanaecia pelea
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.
Spotted along the path in the Butik Batok Nature Park, a former quarry with secondary rainforest regrowth.
The zigzag-shaped markings shows similarities to other species within the genus and also its related genus, Euthalia.
Spotted on Apr 16, 2013
Submitted on May 4, 2013
23 Comments
Thanks Hema!
beautiful!
Thank you Leuba!
Lovely !
Thanks Kranti and Jason! Jason. yes, yours a viscount too :-)
awesome !
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/213...
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 :)
Thanks Scott!
Superb shots!
Thanks Satyen. You're right about the second pic :-)
Lovely pics Daniele! Seems like it is trying to get some minerals (in the second pic). Too good :-)
Thank you!
Beautiful ;)
Thanks Gerardo!
Beautiful great spot and series !
Thank you J!
Stellar!
Thanks Maria!
Beautiful
Thanks Dan! Indeed these markings are quite unique.
Subtle colors but love the patterns on the wings.