Abisara (savitri) savitri Felder, 1860

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The butterfly is a beige brown with a slight hint of lilac in some light, and possesses a pair of white transverse stripes on the forewing. It has black submarginal spots along the hindwing, and has a pair of white-tipped tails, several millimeters long. Abisara savitri savitri is one of the three species of the genus Abisara to be found in Singapore. A third, recorded as Abisara kausambi kausambi, has not been seen in recent years and is feared to be extinct. The species is rarely seen and usually observed in shaded areas along paths within the nature reserves of Singapore. Normally, only individuals are seen, although there has been occasions three of the butterflies have been seen within half an hour along a secluded trail. This butterfly, as with its close cousins, Abisara geza niya and Abisara saturata kausamboides, is a forest butterfly and is rather timid. It shares the habit of flitting from perch to perch and settling with half-open wings.

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