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Butterflies of Malaysia

A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera. The term Lepidoptera means “scaled wings”. The members (butterflies) of this order has the special characteristics as, 4 broad wings in adults, Scales on the wings, Sucking mouthparts (Proboscis) in adults, Large compound eyes in adults, Complete metamorphosis (life cycle)
The butterflies can be further grouped into 2 superfamilies as shown below,
Classification :
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths),Suborder Rhopalocera (Butterflies),
Superfamily Papilionoidea (True butterflies)
Superfamily Hesperioidea (Skippers)
Papilionidae
Papilionidae 		Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae 		Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae 		Pieridae
Pieridae
Riodinidae
Riodinidae 		Libytheidae
Libytheidae 		Hesperiidae
Hesperiidae 		Life History
Life History
Have camera will butterfly
Have camera will butterfly 		Temporary Lib
Temporary Lib

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Abdul Rahman Ismail 24-Jul-2010 08:56
Birding is my main hobby, but watching the beautiful wings of butterflies seem to be the next best thing for me. Your beautiful photos would help me identify them.
Ben 10-Jan-2010 18:53
Beautiful shots.Brings back sweet memories of my childhood days when butterflies still flies around K.L. and not the concrete jungle we now see.
ainie 13-Aug-2009 14:31
thank you for the great photo collection. it really help me with my biology assignment!!
Inga 04-May-2009 11:14
Thank you for this great collection which helped me to identify shots of butterflies which my hubby and I did in KL Butterfly Park. I wanted to print the photobook but without names somehow it was not complete job, so you make my day! Thanks a lot!!!!
Guest 21-Feb-2008 05:49
Beautiful photos....!!!!
I really happy...
Paul Cools31-Jul-2007 17:27
Amazing gallery!
Guest 15-Jul-2007 18:27
Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. Dorothy K.
Milan Vogrin08-Jul-2007 10:36
Great shots you have here
Guest 06-Jul-2007 19:03
great collection of these butterflies, excellent done.
Guest 20-Jun-2007 23:56
Congratulations! These are wonderful artistic photos.
Tony Long15-Jun-2007 08:38
LC, these are beautiful! I want to find these butterflies! Vote!

Tony
Guest 22-May-2007 12:23
Some of the best butterfly shots on pbase!
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