Malay Cruiser (Vindula dejone)

OTHER NAMES: Cruiser
Latin Etymology: Vindula (?) dejone (?)

Adult male Malay Cruiser (subspecies V. d. erotella) at Lower Pierce Reservoir, Singapore - February 2019

Featured Subspecies: Vindula dejone erotella
Weight: ?  /  Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 2.5-3.5cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

The Malay Cruiser is a striking black and orange species found across much of Southern Asia.  One of it's most fascinating adaptations is it's chrysalis, which is really highly adapted into resembling dead leaves hanging from a branch to act as camoflage. This individual seen at Lower Pierce Reservoir seemed to be fairly weathered individual.

Related Species: 
Order: Lepidoptera 
Family: Nymphalidae 
Genus: Vindula
SUBSPECIES: V. d. ambonensis, V. d. austrosundana, V. d. bagrada, V. d. buruana, V. d. bushi, V. d. bushi, V. d. celebensis, V. d. cycnia, V. d. dajakorum, V. d. dejone, V. d. dejone, V. d. dioneia, V. d. dorokusana, V. d. erotella, V. d. erotoides, V. d. javana, V. d. kabiana, V. d. natunensis, V. d. obiensis, V. d. rafflesi, V. d. satellitica, V. d. satellitica, V. d. susanoo, V. d. tiomana 

 - Sighting Locations -

SINGAPORE - A scarce resident

 - CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP: One seen around Lower Pierce Reservoir

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto