| Some of butterflies you will see on a Bali
Bird Walk (as illustrated in Victor's - Butterflies of
Bali) |
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A SHORT
LIST of the BUTTERFLIES |
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YOU WILL
SEE around UBUD |
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ENGLISH NAME |
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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
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| 1. |
The Helena Birdwing
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Troidea helena |
Our biggest and brighttest species, all
velvety black and gold. |
| 2. |
The Great Mormon
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Papilio memnon |
He is the black Princes and you may be
lucky enough to meet several of his wives. |
| 3. |
The Swift Peacock
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Papilio peranthus |
Only here and in java may you see it -
brilliant iridescent blue green. |
| 4. |
The Giant Orange Tip
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Hebomoia glaucippe |
Very local, you may see it ini a forested
ravine where the natal foodplant grows. |
| 5. |
The Giant Crow
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Euploea phaenareta |
You are sure of seeing this huge beast,
especially the females laying on toxic Dogbane. |
| 6. |
The Common Palmfly
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Elymnias hypermnestra |
Observve with wonder both male and female
which appear as two totally separate species. |
| 7. |
The Palm King
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Amathusia phidippus |
Behold this reclusive monster jinking along
a well-shade country lane. |
| 8. |
The Red Lacewing
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Cethosia biblis |
Thrill to the unexpected appearance of
this most brilliant of all tropical butterflies. |
| 9. |
The Peacock Pansy
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Junonia almana |
Everywhere in the fields will you find
it - brilliant rust and dancing in all directions |
| 10. |
The Commander
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Moduza procris |
Marvel at the fleeting flight of this beautiful
nymph, neas forest and rushing stream. |
| 11. |
The Common Sailer
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Neptis hylas |
Guaranteed a glimpse of this boldly banded
beauty sailing on the ocean green, and more. |
