Tagiades calligana
Malayan Snow Flat
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyrginae |
| Genus | Tagiades |
| Species: | calligana |
| Common Name: | Malayan Snow Flat |
| Status: | Rare |
| Life History: | complete |
| Extant in countries: | •Malaysia •Singapore |
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Description
This butterfly is another one of the Snow Flats that is encountered in Singapore. This species, Tagiades calligana, may be distinguished from the other Tagiades species in that the upperside of its hindwing does not have a black marginal spot at the end of vein 1b.
Habitat & Habits
Like its relatives in the Tagiades genus, this species is also a sun-loving butterfly and flies so rapidly that only the whitened area of the hindwings may betray their presence. This photograph shows the characteristic flat open-winged posture which is usual amongst the Tagiades species.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Malayan Snow Flat.
Further Reading
To be detailed.
Early Stages Photos
