Post 112.

You found a new species for Singapore.
Ideopsis similis persimilis.

The name Blue Glassy Tiger was originally given for this species.
It used to range over most of India to S. E. Asia mainland.
Even 20 years ago it have made its way south to Selangor in P. Malaysia.
It seems a matter of time before it reaches Singapore.

It is a larger species with larger & more rounded blue spots.
It looks spectacular in the sun ,being large & bright blue, unlike I. vulgaris which is duskier.
H. K.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4034/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...084/medium.JPG
Thailand.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...-similis-1.jpg
K. L. 2018.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...447/large.jpeg


Ideopsis vulgaris macrina for comparison.
http://www.fotowinti.ch/Schmetterlin...acrina%203.JPG
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyC...T_adult_01.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.