Courtship ritual

Came across this interesting sight while walking my dogs in the vicinity of Blk 155 Simei. There are butterflies to be seen here because a lot of residents staying in the ground floor units have planted plenty of flowering shrubs that attract them

Female Plain Tiger

Female Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus)

This species is closely related to the Monarch Butterfly. Male specimen has an extra band on is hind wing.

Malabar Tree Nymph

Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica)

This is a large butterfly with a wing span between 120-154mm. It can be found in Peninsular India among the canopy and forest clearings.

Jacintha Eggfly

Jewels of the planet

Clipper (Parthenos sylvia lilacinus) extinct in Singapore

The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia. It is species found mostly in forested areas. The Clipper is a fast flying butterfly.