It is rather ironic that this little butterfly, which was named by a 19th Century British entomologist, does not occur … More
Tag: Butterflies
Photographs and accounts of butterflies from around the world
“Did you hear that?” Said the butterfly.
It used to be thought that butterflies could not hear; that they were deaf. Well I suppose it is understandable, … More
See you down the puddle! Puddling in butterflies.
‘Puddling’ or ‘mud-puddling’ is when butterflies, moths and other insects settle on moist substrates to absorb liquids. Butterflies – particularly … More
A tale of two butterflies
This butterfly is Vindula erota erota Fabricius, 1793: the Thai Cruiser. There are both Wet and Dry season forms of … More
Bunches of butterflies
When visiting Doi Chiang Dao – a place I have written about before (1) – last November (2015), I came … More
Flowers and insects: an ancient alliance
Take a photograph of a flower, examine it closely – or enlarge it on a computer screen – and you … More
Forest walk
Visitors to Chiang Mai usually head up the mountain to visit Wat Doi Sutep. Beautiful and impressive though this temple … More
The Common Earl, a butterfly with green eyes!
The Common Earl (Tanaecia julii), as the name suggests, is a relatively common butterfly with a wide distribution, including India, … More
Old blue eyes!
The Dusky Diadem [Ethope himachala (Moore, 1857)] is a fairly common species in upland regions of northeastern India, for example … More
Blues on the heath!
The hills and mountains of of Galicia in north-west Spain are covered in heather and gorse which flower from late … More
