 The
Lesser Harlequin is a jungle butterfly which flits from leaf to leaf in
the shade and settles with half-open wings. The two sexes can be distinguished
by their colouration - the male is all black above while the female is
reddish brown with a wing pattern like the underside. The underside is
orange brown, ornamented by blue-edged black spots.
In Singapore, the Lesser Harlequin
can be found in the Central Catchment nature reserve areas. The butterfly
is fond of the shade and can usually be observed in shady forested spots.
The males fly faster than the females, and are more active.
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