Club Silverline [i]Spindasis syama terana[/i]

Bluesteel · 8th February 2009

The Club Silverline is one of two species of the genus Spindasis to be found in Singapore. The other being the Long-Banded Silverline (Spindasis lohita senama), the Club Silverline is much rarer of the two. It is usually encountered on a bright sunny day as it zip around at high speed amongst grassy undergrowth.

The main characteristics separating the Club Silverline from the Long-Banded Silverline are the club-shaped basal streak on the underside of the forewing and the mainly black edging of the silver streaks as compared to the reddish brown of the Long-Banded Silverline. The species has two pairs of white-tipped tails and an orange tornal area on the hindwings.

Spindasis syama terana (Club Silverline)

Shooting data: ISO500 1/200s F/9 Fill-flash Handheld

Cheers!

tanhb · 8th February 2009

As usual, your butterfly shots are super.

8th February 2009	#1
Bluesteel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 955	Club Silverline [i]Spindasis syama terana[/i] The Club Silverline is one of two species of the genus Spindasis to be found in Singapore. The other being the Long-Banded Silverline (Spindasis lohita senama), the Club Silverline is much rarer of the two. It is usually encountered on a bright sunny day as it zip around at high speed amongst grassy undergrowth. The main characteristics separating the Club Silverline from the Long-Banded Silverline are the club-shaped basal streak on the underside of the forewing and the mainly black edging of the silver streaks as compared to the reddish brown of the Long-Banded Silverline. The species has two pairs of white-tipped tails and an orange tornal area on the hindwings. Spindasis syama terana (Club Silverline) Shooting data: ISO500 1/200s F/9 Fill-flash Handheld Cheers! __________________ Sunny ~ Butterflies of Singapore Blog ~

8th February 2009	#2
tanhb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 656	Re: Club Silverline [i]Spindasis syama terana[/i] As usual, your butterfly shots are super.