Friday, April 10, 2009

Question : Unknown Butterfly

Chinese_Graveyard_200Dear Sir,
I have attached a couple of photos of a butterfly I photographed a 
month ago in the Chinese Graveyard beside the ECP, and I can't seem to 
find any reference to it in the butterfly books I have.  In size it is 
similar to the Blue Glassy Tiger or Tree Nymph. I  wonder if you would be able to identify it for me.  Many thanks.


Yours sincerely,
Neil

From The Butterfly Guys

Hi Neil,The butterfly in you picture is Lime Butterfly - Papilio demoleus.

This is a common urban butterfly in Singapore as its larva feeds on the leave of Lime plant.

Regards
BG

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