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The Common Sergeant Butterfly (Athyma perius 玄洙帶蛺蝶) is a medium-sized insect in the Nymphalidae family. The male Common Sergeant Butterfly has black wings with white markings. The undersides of its wings are yellow with white markings edged with black. This Common Sergeant was spotted in the Hong Kong Park on 2 June 2019.
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The lemon pansy (Junonia lemonias 蛇眼蛺蝶) is a common nymphalid butterfly found in Hong Kong. It is brown with numerous eyespots as well as black and lemon-yellow spots and lines on the upperside of the wings. The underside is a dull brown, with a number of wavy lines and spots in varying shades of brown and black. There is also an eyespot […]
Praying Mantis
The praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer. Their colors vary, ranging from light greens to pinks. Most mantids are pea green or brown. A baby praying mantis was photographed standing on the tip of a lotus bud at […]
Chinese Pond Heron
The Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus 池鷺) a small heron species with white wings, a yellow bill with a black tip, yellow eyes and legs. In breeding season, feathers on its head and neck turn dark wine-red, while those on its back turn greyish blue and those on its belly turn white. It is greyish-brown with streaks […]
