This tiny butterfly was once very common but sadly, modern town planning often neglects provisions for their well being in terms of host plants and use of pesticides (I think) has generally reduced suitable habitats for butterflies in suburban areas. Nevertheless, one particular spot in the park in Raub has a constant tiny population of this tiny jewel and I was glad I could take a few snaps of them before the gardeners destroyed the "wild patch" fringing the lotus ponds...
Habitat indicator
RSP
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WV
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PG
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VF
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FTR
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SC
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LWDF
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LWPF
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LMEF
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UMN
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MN
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Frequency observation chart: (x marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
2013
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Mac
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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S7
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S1S7
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2013
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2014
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Nov
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Dec
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Jan
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Feb
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Mac
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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2014
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2015
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Nov
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Dec
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Jan
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Feb
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Mac
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Apr
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May
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June
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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S6S7
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S3S4S6S7
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S3S6S7
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S6S7
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S1
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S
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S
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2016
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Jan
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Feb
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Mac
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Above photos of a male: 23 March 2013 @ 11:23 am.
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14 September 2013 @ 11:49 - this perfect specimen was found puddling deep in a forested area, unusual place to encounter this mostly "urbanized" species.
12:12
12:14
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27 December 2013 @ 13:09
13:22
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Uppers of a female: 18 Dec 2014 @ 10:51
12:09
12:15
Above 2 photos of 2 females: 19 Dec 2014
They seem to be attracted to this particular plant as a few of them were seen on the same small tree.
14:30
15:36
Above photos the upper of a male: 21 Dec 2014
10:53
10:53
10:54
Above photos of a male: 02 Feb 2015
A female on the same tree: 21 Dec 2014 @ 15:34
12:01
Above photos of a female visiting Leea indica flowers - 31 Dec 2014
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