The Commander (Moduza procris milonia)
The Commander is a skittish butterfly and is usually very alert to movements and is a difficult butterfly to photograph. However, there are times when it is hungry and is sufficiently distracted whilst feeding or puddling. In the photograph above, ButterflyCircle member Sunny Chir took the opportunity to photograph the Commander whilst it was busy feeding on the ripened fruit of the Singapore Rhododendron in the forested nature reserves. Note the well-balanced position with the spread mid- and hind legs of the butterfly as it probes its proboscis into the sweet fermenting juices.
Oh, i guess i had the wrong notion why your penname is Commander. I thought you lead the brigade! Now that i learned there is a butterfly with that name, i am changing my first notion, haha! That is a very beautiful butterfly! Commander indeed.
ReplyDeleteMany of the seniors at ButterflyCircle have names of our favourite butterflies as our avatars/nicks. :)
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