Five bar Swordtail butterfly

The Five Bar Swordtail butterfly (Pathysa antiphates itamputi), is a brilliantly and uniquely patterned and fast flying butterfly which can be found in Singapore's tropical nature reserves. Here a pristine male is found 'puddling', a process whereby the butterfly sucks up nutrients and salts from the damp ground near streams and puddles of water.

Shot with Canon DSLR and Tamron 180mm Macro lens. Full view recommended for better detail.