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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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Lorquins Admiral
Lorquins Admiral Species: Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin's Admiral), Daucus carota (wild carrot, Queen Anne's lace, bird's nest), Grindelia stricta (Oregon gumweed)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2024 > Lorquins Admiral
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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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Banded Tree Brown
This butterfly really liked this rock. The rock was in the middle of the meadow and lots of people walked by. The butterfly would sometimes take off, only to turn around and return back to almost the same spot. Species: Lethe confusa (banded treebrown)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Banded Tree Brown
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Common Five-Ring Dry Season
Another species that has similar looking species living in the same place. 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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Large Faun Licking Leaf
This was the first of many butterflies I saw on this day. I'm used to hikes where seeing a single butterfly on the ground is a good day - I had no idea I would see so many different species in a single day. David pointed out the bright blue eyes which contrast with the overall brown shades. Species: Faunis eumeus (large faun)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Large Faun Licking Leaf
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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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Glassy Tiger
Glassy Tiger Species: Parantica aglea (glassy tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 14 > Glassy Tiger
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Lorquins Admiral Ventral
Lorquins Admiral Ventral Species: Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin's Admiral)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2024 > Lorquins Admiral Ventral
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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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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 > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Common Tiger
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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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White Dragontail
These were quite common in the day - we saw them in both locations, but they never stopped moving! Only late in the afternoon did they stop to feed, but they often kept beating their wings even when they standing on their legs. Species: Lamproptera curius (White Dragontail)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > White Dragontail
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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 > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Purple Sapphire
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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 > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Three-Spot Grass Yellow
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