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Malayan Eggfly

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Hypolimnas anomala, the Malayan eggfly or crow eggfly is a species of eggfly. Wikipedia

The typical form, the Malayan Eggfly is reddish brown on the upperside, with a series of post-discal and submarginal white spots on both wings.

Spotted at Choa Chu Kang

Typical Form of Malayan Eggfly, Singapore Geographic

The ‘blue form’ with iridescent blue forewings on the upperside, is seen. This variant is usually female, featuring the attractive blue forewings and we believe it mimics the male Striped Blue Crow.

iridescent means showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles.

Please check this article from Butterfly Cylce, a Complete guide for this Malayan Eggfly

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