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Common Posy

Drupadia ravindra

Description:

"When at rest they usually hold their wings erect or slightly apart, and oscillate their hindwings, causing the tails to "wriggle", which draws the attention of predators to the tail of the butterfly rather than it's head, diverting the attack."

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in MacRitchie reserve.

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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 9 years ago

Thanks venus.

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 9 years ago

congrats, Dan! you've been chosen as September's spotter of the month on my website! thanks for sharing all your amazing Asian spottings with us! check it out on my forum here: http://calebsbuzz.weebly.com/#/20140423/...

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Mar 15, 2014
Submitted on Sep 1, 2014

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