This is a very common butterfly found in all types of habitats and elevations, the males often seen puddling on moist spots in the open, on rocky places and sometimes even on cement structures. This is probably the first danaid to greet anyone at the entrance to recreational areas.
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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Frequency observation chart: (S 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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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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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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S
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S
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S
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S
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S1S2
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S4
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S3S4S5
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2016
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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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Nov
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Dec
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S1
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S1S2S3
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S1S2S3
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S1S2
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S1S2
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S2
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S2
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S2
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S17
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S3S17
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S3S20
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2017
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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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Nov
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Dec
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S2S3S5
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S2S3S5S12
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2018
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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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Nov
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Dec
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S12(H)
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2019
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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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Nov
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Dec
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The uppersides of the male haave a beautiful blue velvety sheen with striking white markings and bluish spots.
All photos taken on 11 June 2013 @ 10:49
03 May 2014 @ 9:49
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Above 5 photos of a nectaring female: 17 Jan 2014 @ 13:02
14:21
14:21
14:40
Above pictures 30 Dec 2017
12:21
12:29
12:30
Above pictures 06 Jan 2018
Above 2 photos 17 May 2014 @ 13:18
The undersides are brown with bluish wing margins and have the same markings like the uppersides.
06 Oct 2014 @ 12:00
22 Dec 2016 @ 14:39
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Above pictures 30 Dec 2017
Above pictures 06 Jan 2018
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