Mangrove Tree Nymph

[Sky Blue]

sub species Idea leuconoe clara as per request

[abielneo]

Makes me feel like camping at punggol everyday this coming week.

[Commander]

Ha ha... ya... keep Sunny company. Then when you spot one, SMS all the rest and we have a full mobilisation.

[abielneo]

Personally I agree with Uncle Khew that the markings are most similar to siamensis. Those who don't have the book can see a small picture here.

Here's a pic of chersonesia, the markings differ greatly.



Btw, with respect to what uncle khew wondered about whether clara and chersonesia can interbreed, i always thought that the definition of a 'subspecies' was that it could interbreed with any other within the same 'species'. At least that's what i gathered from this scientific report on fruitflies. Anyone know how to interpret genitalia?

[abielneo]

Sorry for the spam, but where exactly was it spotted?

[Painted Jezebel]

Les, this doesn't happen to have something to do with you, does it?

Unfortunately not. I am yet to see any species of this genus up here. (No mangroves on the island!)

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[richardlbong]

Thanks for the interests and the discussion. Abiel. if you decide to camp there, one thing for sure you won't get hungry. This shot is taken from the Punggol Plaza Food Court. As the place is crowded during lunch time, I opted to seat outside the aircon area. This MTN decided to distract me from my food and was hovering above the trees next to the building. At one stage it even flew in.
Richard

[Commander]

Someone was frying Formula B in the Food Centre?

[richardlbong]

Someone was frying Formula B in the Food Centre?

Oops, I was eating Malay food, mabe the formula B in it attract it.
Richard