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Hydaspe Fritillary On Butterfly Bush
Hydaspe Fritillary On Butterfly Bush Tags: dorsal
Species: Argynnis hydaspe (Hydaspe Fritillary)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2024 > Hydaspe Fritillary On Butterfly Bush
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Lorquins Admiral On Butterfly Bush
Lorquins Admiral On Butterfly Bush Tags: dorsal
Species: Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin's Admiral)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2024 > Lorquins Admiral On Butterfly Bush
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Common Five Ring Dry Season
I didn't know this existed with butterflies - the butterflies that emerge in the dry season have a different number of spots than the ones that come out in the wet season (July here). The wet season version would have three rings on the bottom wing instead of two seen here. Species: Ypthima baldus (common fivering)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Common Five Ring Dry Season
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Common Jester
The little spikes at the bottom on this individual makes it easier to identify as a Common Jester. This colour pattern is quite common and there is quite a bit of variation in the pattern within each species. Species: Symbrenthia lilaea (common jester)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Common Jester
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Glassy Tiger On Billygoat Weed
There are a variety of butterflies that look pretty similar. Thankfully I have a book of local butterflies which makes it easier to figure out which of the similar types this is. The butterfly is feeding on a weed introduced from the new world. The weed contaminates feed (it is poisonous) and spreads real well. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Glassy Tiger On Billygoat Weed
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Lorquins Admiral Dorsal
Lorquins Admiral Dorsal Species: Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin's Admiral)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2024 > Lorquins Admiral Dorsal
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Plain Tiger
I think there are dark spots on the hind wings here, but the hind wings are hidden. Species: Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Plain Tiger
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Blue Tiger
At first I didn't realize there there were a variety of "Tiger"'s - Black with light colours. The reserve had a sign showing a few of the species - Ceylon Blue, Blue, Dark Blue, Glassy and more. I tried harder to take photos of each one I saw. Species: Tirumala limniace (blue tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Blue Tiger
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Paris Peacock Feeding
This individual has had a rough life - he is missing parts of his wing. The green dots covering the wings really stand out in direct sunlight. Species: Papilio paris (Paris peacock)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Paris Peacock Feeding
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Great Egg-fly In Bright Light
This is a somewhat shaky identification - I believe the white spots on the wings are either overwhelmed by the blue or just worn off. I have a poor photo of the underside of the wing - it better matches (but still worn) Great Egg-fly. In this species the male and female don't look anything alike. Species: Hypolimnas bolina (great eggfly)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Great Egg-fly In Bright Light
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Lemon Pansy Upperside
Lemon Pansy Upperside Species: Junonia lemonias (lemon pansy)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Lemon Pansy Upperside
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Red Based Jezebel Dorsal
Red Based Jezebel Dorsal Species: Delias pasithoe (redbase Jezebel)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 14 > Red Based Jezebel Dorsal
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Well Worn Mourning Cloak
This is a composite of three images taken at different focus points. I didn't have a tripod as these insects move quickly. Tags: dorsal
Species: Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > May 2021 > Well Worn Mourning Cloak
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Mourning Cloak On Fallen Log
This butterfly didn't perch for long, but it did keep coming back to the path. My strategy with Butterflies is to start taking photos, even when I'm quite far away so that I have "something". Tags: dorsal
Species: Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > May 2021 > Mourning Cloak On Fallen Log
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Painted Lady In Gravel
Painted Lady In Gravel Species: Vanessa cardui (painted lady)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2019 > Painted Lady In Gravel
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Satyr Comma
It's nice when a butterfly is patient. Tags: dorsal
Species: Polygonia satyrus (satyr anglewing)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2023 > Satyr Comma
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Tailed Jay On Milkweed
This example has seen some wear on it's wings. This species almost never stopped moving. Species: Graphium agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > Tailed Jay On Milkweed
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White Dragontail On Bidens Alba
White Dragontail On Bidens Alba Species: Lamproptera curius (White Dragontail)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > White Dragontail On Bidens Alba
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Plain Tiger On Vervain
Plain Tiger On Vervain Species: Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > Plain Tiger On Vervain
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Mormon Fritillary On Alfalfa
Fritillary are interesting - you can distinguish them by their wing pattern, but the patterns are quite similar. Species: Argynnis mormonia (Mormon Fritillary)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Mormon Fritillary On Alfalfa
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