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Purple Sapphire
These are small butterflies, but this particular one was very patient with me being close by. It has a beautiful purple dorsal side, but it didn't show it to me. Species: Heliophorus epicles (purple sapphire)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Purple Sapphire
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Common Tiger
I saw four different kinds of "Tigers" today - characterized by the dark black stripes on either a light or orange background. Species: Danaus genutia (common tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Common Tiger
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Three-Spot Grass Yellow
Sometimes I took a dozen photos of an individual before it flew. This butterfly I have only a single photo of - and it was gone. Species: Eurema blanda (three-spot grass yellow)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Three-Spot Grass Yellow
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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 > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Plain Tiger
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Lemon Pansy Upperside
Lemon Pansy Upperside Species: Junonia lemonias (lemon pansy)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Lemon Pansy Upperside
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Lemon Pansy Underside
It's amazing to me how different the underside (ventral view, looking at the animals belly) is from the topside (dorsal, the animals back) of this species. I initially thought this was two species until I reviewed the photos and found I had a series of photos of the butterfly flapping it's wings. Species: Junonia lemonias (lemon pansy)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Lemon Pansy Underside
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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 > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Blue Tiger
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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 > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Great Egg-fly In Bright Light
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Crimson Marsh Glider, Female
BC Dragonflies don't have a lot of sexual dimorphism that I have seen - sometimes one is 10% larger and the tail tip area is sometimes different, but otherwise similar. Crimson Marsh Gliders are quite different colours - Crimson (red) for the males, this brownish orange for the females. Species: Trithemis aurora (crimson marsh glider, Crimson Dropwing)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2016 to 2005 > Hong Kong 11 > Crimson Marsh Glider, Female
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