Hong Kong Butterflies

Large Faun (Faunis eumeus):

The image below is the larvae of a Large Faun (Butterfly).

Larvae of Large Faun

Below is the Large Faun Butterfly.

Large Faun

Banded Treebrown (Lethe confusa):

Banded Treebrown - Lethe confusa

Common Fivering (Ypthima baldus):

Common Fivering (Ypthima baldus)

Dark-brand Bush Brown (Mycalesis mineus):

Dark-brand Bush Brown (Mycalesis mineus)

Three-spot Grass Yellow (Eurema blanda):

Three-spot Grass Yellow (Eurema blanda)

Rustic (Cupha erymanthis):

This brush-footed butterfly can be found in South and Southeast Asia.

Rustic (Cupha erymanthis)

Plum Judy (Abisara echerius):

Plum Judy (Abisara echerius)

Plum Judy (Abisara echerius)

Melanitis sp.:

Melanitis sp.

Restricted Demon (Notocrypta curvifascia):

These butterflies are quite small at about 4cm in length.

Restricted Demon (Notocrypta curvifascia)

Green Flash (Artipe eryx):

Green Flash (Artipe eryx)

Common Gull (Cepora nerissa):

Common Gull (Cepora nerissa)

Tailed Cupid (Everes lacturnus):

Tailed Cupid (Everes lacturnus)

Paris Peacock (Papilio paris):

Paris Peacock (Papilio paris)

These mating Paris Peacocks (Butterflys) were seen on Lantau Trail Stage 8.

Paris Peacock

Spangle (Papilio protenor):

Pictured below is the female Spangle (Papilio protenor).

Spangle (Papilio protenor)

Spangle (Papilio protenor)

Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia sp.) Larva:

Buckeye Butterfly Larva - Junonia sp.

Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya):

Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya)

Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya)

Red-base Jezebel (Delias pasithoe):

This species of butterfly is found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Red-base Jazebel

Indian Fritillary (Argyreus hyperbius):

Pictured below is a male Indian Fritillary (Argyreus hyperbius) butterfly.

Indian Fritillary (Argyreus hyperbius)

Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace):

Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)

Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)

Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis similis):

These butterflies are constantly moving and therefore extremely difficult to photograph!

Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis similis)

Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon):

This butterfly is also known as the Green-Spotted Triangle, the Tailed Green Jay or the Green Triangle.

Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)

Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)

Blue Spotted Crow (Euploea midamus):

Blue Spotted Crow (Euploea midamus)

Blue Spotted Crow (Euploea midamus)

Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina):

The Great Eggfly is also known as the Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or the Common Eggfly.

Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina)

Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina)

Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina)

Common Sailor (Netptis hylas):

Common Sailor (Netptis hylas)

Common Sailor (Netptis hylas) Butterfly

Five-dot Sergeant (Parathyma sulpitia):

Five-dot Sergeant (Parathyma sulpitia)

Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte):

Pictured below is a male Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte) butterfly.

Colour Sergeant (Athyma nefte)

Common Tiger (Danaus genutia):

Common Tiger (Danaus genutia)

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