This rather uncommon butterfly has a very dark brown-black and cryptic undersides with unusually angled edges, making it instantly identifiable. It is only found in well wooded vicinities.
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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Frequency observation chart: (x marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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Mac
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S1
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S1
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Mac
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Oct
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S3
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Mac
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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S3
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S3
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S1
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S1
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S2
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S2
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S2S4
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2016
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Mac
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Nov
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Dec
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S3
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S1S2
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S2(H)
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Its undersides is almost light-absorbing as the built-in flash was unable to bring out the details...
A slave flash brings out the rich details: the wing margins are lined with ocelli and there are wavy metallic bands that fan out from the base of the wings horizontally.
Above all photos taken on 13 June 2013 @ 13:04.
A worn female photographed on 22 September 2013 @ 11:47
* * * * *
02 November 2013 @ 11:30
11:56
a pristine specimen: 13 June 2014 @ 15:57
05 Jan 2015 @ 12:08
Above photos 16 Feb 2015 @ 13:25
a male from S4: 11 Oct 2015 @ 10:40
above pix: 09 Jan 2016 @ 13:02
11:18
A worn female photographed on 22 September 2013 @ 11:47
* * * * *
02 November 2013 @ 11:30
11:56
a pristine specimen: 13 June 2014 @ 15:57
05 Jan 2015 @ 12:08
Above photos 16 Feb 2015 @ 13:25
a male from S4: 11 Oct 2015 @ 10:40
above pix: 09 Jan 2016 @ 13:02
11:12
11:18
Above picture 25 Nov 2018
Consult the voucher specimen from Site 2: http://nlliew66butterflies2.blogspot.my/2015/09/blog-post.html
Why did they name it as 'Wazard?'
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