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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Lemon Pansy Upperside
Lemon Pansy Upperside
Species: Junonia lemonias (lemon pansy)

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South China Bush Brown
South China Bush Brown
Species: Mycalesis zonata (South China Bush Brown)

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Red Helen
I was happy to see a new to me kind of large butterfly. The day was a bit cooler than last year so not as many insects were out.
Species: Papilio helenus (Red Helen)

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Glassy Tiger
Glassy Tiger
Species: Parantica aglea (glassy tiger)

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Five Caterpillars Sharing Leaf
Five Caterpillars Sharing Leaf
Species: Delias pasithoe (redbase Jezebel)

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Caterpillars Eating Leaf
Caterpillars Eating Leaf
Species: Delias pasithoe (redbase Jezebel)

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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)

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White Dragontail On Bidens Alba
White Dragontail On Bidens Alba
Species: Lamproptera curius (White Dragontail)

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Punchinello
Punchinello
Species: Zemeros flegyas (Punchinello)

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Southern Sullied Sailer
Southern Sullied Sailer
Species: Neptis clinia (Southern Sullied Sailer)

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Plain Tiger On Vervain
Plain Tiger On Vervain
Species: Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger)

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