| Vindula dejone erotella (The
Cruiser) |
 The
two sexes of this butterfly have different colours on the wing; the male
is a rich fulvous orange brown, whilst the female is pale greenish grey.
There is a short tail on the hindwing.
Males of this species are often
found feeding on urine-tainted soil or at damp seepages. Both sexes are
attracted to flowering bushes of the Prickly Lantana (Lantana camara). The Cruiser is relatively common in Singapore, and can often be spotted in the nature reserves. The distinctive male cannot be mistaken for any other butterfly in Singapore. |
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