Butterfly Congregation

[Lydia Robledo]

This is the season when you will see a mixture of yellows, creams and orange... Euremas, Appias and sometimes mixed with Graphiums and Lycaenids sipping minerals from the damp ground. I would like to see the rumored millions of these occurring in Alfonso, Cavite. My informant said they are widespread in two baranggays. The phenomenon happens every year. If only someone can drive me there. telyds

[bobkerry]

well i also think the same......but anyways.....thankx for sharing......and i hope that you will share some othet informations with us too.....

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[Bobby Kintanar]

Ate Lyd's, I got this photo on a recent trip to Bilar. I think it's rare, as Ryan our guide said it is:



What is it? :-)

[Lydia Robledo]

Hi Bobby,
This is our version of the Glasswing butterfly. The name is Lamproptera meges or popularly known as the Dragontail Butterfly. The butterfly is not rare but your capture is... with the tails intact, the butterfly may have just emerged from the pupa as it looks fresh. Great shot Bobby! Include that in your calendar. This is also the butterfly that we look out for in Subic every Sept. - Oct. They congregate in thousands- the reason, the larval host plants are abundant.

thanks for sharing, telyds