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Cycad Blue

Chilades pandava pandava

Description:

A pair of Cycad Blue (also known as Plains Cupid), mating on a Wrightia antidysenterica flower.

Habitat:

There are several cycads planted at place of spotting, Likas Sports Complex.

Notes:

Nearby was another Cycad Blue (5th picture), barely showing its upperside.

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7 Comments

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Look alike with the Jamides pura here in Tawau.

starleaf
starleaf 12 years ago

Thank you Bong & Karen.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely shot! So pretty!

Bong Ambutong
Bong Ambutong 12 years ago

Fantastic shot StarLeaf, well done.

starleaf
starleaf 12 years ago

Thanks for commenting, Carol.

And yes indeed, Marta. From the time I spotted this pair to the time I left (which was about 5 minutes), they were still mating.

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

So beautiful! They are mating, right?

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Fantastic series. Thanks!

starleaf
Spotted by
starleaf

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Spotted on Nov 27, 2011
Submitted on Nov 27, 2011

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