The
Nigger is a common butterfly in Singapore and can be found on the fringes
of the nature reserves and in areas where there are grassy patches of land.
It is a butterfly that can be seen flying even early in the morning on
overcast days, and late into the evening.
The Nigger is dark brown and unmarked on the upperside, whilst it has two large ocelli on the underside of the forewing and three more ocelli on the underside of the hindwing. There is a distinct white stripe extending across both wings on the underside.
The caterpillar is believed to
feed on grasses, particularly, Lallang.
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