Archduke - Lexas dirtea Female

Part of a gorgeous butterfly exhibit in Singapore's airport.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, that's quite a contrast with the underside of the wings on the other photo for this species. Stunner! Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  And is also a female. The male looks quite different in the upperside of the wings, which I just found out online. I hqd no idea they could be so different! See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexias_dirtea Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, huge difference indeed, and they are both beautiful. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks! I had been before in this exhibit but I had not seen this one back then. Somehow there are different species around, probably depending on what they hatch at a given moment> I wonder if it has to do with seasons as the exhibit is exposed to exterior temperatures. :-) Posted 5 years ago