The Common Red Harlequin, Paralaxita telesia lyclene (de Nicéville)

Habitat indicator

RSP	WV	PG	VF	FTR	SC	LWDF	LWPF	LMEF	UMN	MN

Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

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Though its name indicate "common", it is not a very common insect at the edge of the forest. This specimen was spotted among a thicket by the riverside when I was actually tracking a Leaf Butterfly back in May this year...Both photos of a female taken on 12 May 2013 @ 15:31

The Malay Red Harlequin, Paralaxita damajanti damajanti (C. & R. Felder)

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful butterfly of the undergrowth, the carmine undersides have rich metallic blue with black edge markings giving its a bejewelled appearance. The uppersides are simple and unmarked. This tiny little butterfly inhabits the deep shades of elevated primary forests.

Habitat indicator

RSP	WV	PG	VF	FTR	SC	LWDF	LWPF	LMEF	UMN	MN
							x	x

Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

2013
Mac	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
			S5F

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						S2

Above 3 photos with flash - brought out its beautiful metallic sheen against the rich carmine background.

Without camera flash. The rich carmine is still evident (including its eyes). All photos taken at Jeriau 10 June 2013 @ 12:43.

08 July 2016 @ 11:30