A Malayan Egg-Fly butterfly guarding her eggs.


The Malayan Egg-Fly lives in forests and wooded area. The wings are dark brown with a slight blue tint on the upperside. There are two series of parallel white spots along the termen of both female of this butterfly tends to be slightly larger and has a heavier blue tint. The butterfly breeds gregariously, and there were many other individuals also guarding their eggs at the tree where this image was taken.


Size: 3460px × 4890px
Location: Admiralty Park, Singapore
Photo credit: © Darren5907 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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