Abisara savitri savitri (Malay Tailed Judy)

Abisara savitri savitri is one of the three species of the genus Abisara to be found in Singapore.  This butterfly, as with its close cousin, Abisara geza niya, is a forest butterfly and is rather timid.  It shares the habit of flitting from perch to perch and settling with half-open wings as is shown in the photograph.   The species is rarely seen and usually observed in shaded areas along paths within the nature reserves of Singapore.  Normally, only individuals are seen, although there has been at least one occasion where I have seen three of the butterflies within half an hour along a secluded trail. The butterfly is a beige brown with a slight hint of lilac in some light, and possesses a pair of white transverse stripes on the forewing.  It has black submarginal spots along the hindwing, and has a pair of white-tipped tails, several millimeters long.

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