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Common Tiger
I saw four different kinds of "Tigers" today - characterized by the dark black stripes on either a light or orange background. Species: Danaus genutia (common tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Common Tiger
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Plain Tiger
I think there are dark spots on the hind wings here, but the hind wings are hidden. Species: Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Plain Tiger
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Blue Tiger
At first I didn't realize there there were a variety of "Tiger"'s - Black with light colours. The reserve had a sign showing a few of the species - Ceylon Blue, Blue, Dark Blue, Glassy and more. I tried harder to take photos of each one I saw. Species: Tirumala limniace (blue tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Blue Tiger
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Paris Peacock Feeding
This individual has had a rough life - he is missing parts of his wing. The green dots covering the wings really stand out in direct sunlight. Species: Papilio paris (Paris peacock)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Paris Peacock Feeding
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Great Egg-fly In Bright Light
This is a somewhat shaky identification - I believe the white spots on the wings are either overwhelmed by the blue or just worn off. I have a poor photo of the underside of the wing - it better matches (but still worn) Great Egg-fly. In this species the male and female don't look anything alike. Species: Hypolimnas bolina (great eggfly)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Great Egg-fly In Bright Light
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White Dragontail
These were quite common in the day - we saw them in both locations, but they never stopped moving! Only late in the afternoon did they stop to feed, but they often kept beating their wings even when they standing on their legs. Species: Lamproptera curius (White Dragontail)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > White Dragontail
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Purple Sapphire
These are small butterflies, but this particular one was very patient with me being close by. It has a beautiful purple dorsal side, but it didn't show it to me. Species: Heliophorus epicles (purple sapphire)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Purple Sapphire
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Three-Spot Grass Yellow
Sometimes I took a dozen photos of an individual before it flew. This butterfly I have only a single photo of - and it was gone. Species: Eurema blanda (three-spot grass yellow)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Three-Spot Grass Yellow
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Lemon Pansy Underside
It's amazing to me how different the underside (ventral view, looking at the animals belly) is from the topside (dorsal, the animals back) of this species. I initially thought this was two species until I reviewed the photos and found I had a series of photos of the butterfly flapping it's wings. Species: Junonia lemonias (lemon pansy)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Lemon Pansy Underside
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Lemon Pansy Upperside
Lemon Pansy Upperside Species: Junonia lemonias (lemon pansy)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Lemon Pansy Upperside
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South China Bush Brown
South China Bush Brown Species: Mycalesis zonata (South China Bush Brown)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > South China Bush Brown
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Cabbage White
Cabbage White John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Cabbage White
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Red Helen
I was happy to see a new to me kind of large butterfly. The day was a bit cooler than last year so not as many insects were out. Species: Papilio helenus (Red Helen)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Red Helen
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Well Worn Mourning Cloak
This is a composite of three images taken at different focus points. I didn't have a tripod as these insects move quickly. Tags: dorsal
Species: Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > May 2021 > Well Worn Mourning Cloak
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Mourning Cloak On Fallen Log
This butterfly didn't perch for long, but it did keep coming back to the path. My strategy with Butterflies is to start taking photos, even when I'm quite far away so that I have "something". Tags: dorsal
Species: Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > May 2021 > Mourning Cloak On Fallen Log
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Painted Lady In Gravel
Painted Lady In Gravel Species: Vanessa cardui (painted lady)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > July 2019 > Painted Lady In Gravel
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Dead Painted Lady
Dead Painted Lady Species: Vanessa cardui (painted lady)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Tofino July > Dead Painted Lady
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Satyr Comma
It's nice when a butterfly is patient. Tags: dorsal
Species: Polygonia satyrus (satyr anglewing)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > June 2023 > Satyr Comma
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Satyr Comma Ventral
Satyr Comma Ventral Tags: ventral
Species: Polygonia satyrus (satyr anglewing)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > June 2023 > Satyr Comma Ventral
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Glassy Tiger
Glassy Tiger Species: Parantica aglea (glassy tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 14 > Glassy Tiger
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