Common Posy

When I walk into any forest here in Singapore, it is

usually quite hard to avoid these little fellas. The common

posy is abundant here. They always seem to flit around

close to the ground, and are very wary. The slightest movements

scare them off!

The male common posy has dark brown forewings above,

but the hindwings are a bright shimmering blue. The

females are pale brown on top with a blueish tornal

( where the tails are ) area. They are often seen sunbathing

in the late afternoon. They also like to drink the sweet sap of

the young leea indica shoots.

The End.

The Quaker

The weather has not been very friendly lately, but today it was

surprisingly sunny. Here I have a shot of the quaker. It's a tiny

butterfly that lurks about the undergrowth in our forests.

When it flies, the near-black upperside contrasts with

its white underside, making it sparkle as it flits close to the

ground. They often fly in shady and dim conditions. The

quaker is an uncommon species here. They are

usually restless, but this time it came down to puddle.

This may be one of our smallest butterflies, but it is by no means

uninteresting. There is so much minute detail squeezed into this

little butterfly.

The End.