Butterflies and moths from around the world
Asia including India
This page
includes all the pictures of butterflies and moths photographed in Asia and shown on the Sightings page
Note: Photographs are accepted as being correctly identified by the named photographer or by a contributor to the website and Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch of Butterfly Conservation accepts no responsibility for misidentification. No details of distribution or status will be given.
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Pygmy Grass Blue
Zizula Hylax Pygmea
Gita Bayu - Kuala Lumpur 2007
© photo: Richard Bigg |
Lime or Lemon butterfly
Papilio Demoleusita
Gita Bayu - Kuala Lumpur 2007
© photo: Richard Bigg |
Metallic Caerulean
Jamides Alecto
Gita Bayu - Kuala Lumpur 2007
© photo: Richard Bigg |
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Blue Triangle
Graphium Sarpedon
Frazer Hill - Kuala Lumpur 2007
© photo: Richard Bigg |
Great Egg Fly
Hypolimnas Bolina
Gita Bayu - Kuala Lumpur 2007
© photo: Richard Bigg |
?Asota caricae
Kuala Lumpur 2007
© photo: Richard Bigg |
Attached are some photos I took Aug/Sept whilst visiting family in Kuala Lumpur. Most I have managed to ID (I think) but can anyone ID the moth/butterfly (I think a moth) ?? It was a day flying insect.
The common names differ in different parts of Asia - Richard Bigg
7th October 2007 - The moth from Malaysia Richard Bigg has requested an id. on seems to be Asota caricae, a species that feeds on Ficus and Papaya/Paw paw trees where it can be a pest. I have come across this moth in India as well.
The moth in the photo looks a bit tattered making it difficult to see any white spot present on either forewing - Bob Hazra (Thanks to Bob!)
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Tawny Coster
Acraia violae
Kuala Lumpur 2006
© photo: Richard Bigg |
Papilio demoleus malayanus
Kuala Lumpur 2006
© photo: Richard Bigg |
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Banded Swallowtail
Papilio demolion
Kuala Lumpur 2006
© photo: Richard Bigg |
Tirumala septentrionalis
Kuala Lumpur 2006
© photo: Richard Bigg |
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Unidentified Skipper
October 2005
Kho Samui, Thailand
© photo: Tony Clancy |
Blue Tiger
October 2005
Kho Samui, Thailand
© photo: Tony Clancy
Thanks to Bob Hasra for identification |
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Unknown Indian butterfly
taken in Rajasthan April 2005
© photo: Steve
Lane |
Unknown Indian butterfly
taken in Rajasthan April 2005
© photo: Steve
Lane |
Unknown Indian butterfly
taken in Rajasthan April 2005
© photo: Steve
Lane |
