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The Tree Flitter (Hyarotis adrastus praba 希弄蝶) has an irregular white fascia on the underside of the hindwing. There are 3 apical spots on the forewings. The wings are dark brown in colour . The antenna has a white patch below the apicus – a distinct feature of this genus. This Tree Flitter was spotted […]
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Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites 波紋眼蛺蝶) usually appears around the reed marsh in Hong Kong in summer. The upper sides of its wings are pale brown with a row of distinctive orange eye spots. This Grey Pansy which is a rare visitor in the Hong Kong Park, was spotted enjoying a sunbath near the fish pond this […]
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This Mottled Emigrant (Catopsilia pyranthe 梨花遷粉蝶) was spotted in the Shing Mun Valley Park, Tai Wo Hau, Kowloon this morning. The Mottled Emigrant, which is medium in size, can be seen all year round in Hong Kong. The upper wing surfaces of Mottled Emigrant are greenish white, while the lower wing surfaces are yellow with […]
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The Five-bar Swordtails (Pathysa antiphates 綠鳳蝶 ) are remarkable for the very long, slender and tapering tail on the hindwing, resembling a long sword. They are forest butterflies and are very swift on the wing, with an erratic flight. The species is creamy white above, with a series of black transverse stripes in the costal […]
