Under the soft sunlight I found a dark branded swift butterfly perched gracefully on one of the shiny green leaves. The way the butterfly stood was very different from other butterflies I often encounter. The position of its wings is interesting, the front wings are raised upwards and the back wings are left to spread out to the side. If you look closely, the way it stands is very similar to an airplane landing at an airport.
It is small in size, fat and has thick fur, typical of butterflies from the Hesperiidae family. Its color is very simple, namely its entire body is dark brown decorated with several white spots on its wings. It looks very simple and ordinary, but if you look closely, this small butterfly also has extraordinary elegance.
In addition to having elegance in its simplicity, this butterfly has a very fast flying speed, difficult to follow the eye. For its habitat, it is the same as other butterflies in general. Likes parks, gardens, forest edges and so on.
| Latin name | Pelopidas agna |
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| Observation date | 5 Mei, 2025 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/278643816
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
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| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
