6009. * MAKE VIDEO. 9 am. Small butterfly Lesser Grass Blue, hovering on small plants in Lentor Road Park. Bright sunshine. TRIPOD

 

Lentor Road park

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 SINGAPORE - 10 MAY 2026: 9am. The male Zebra Blue (Leptotes plinius) in Lentor Road Park feature a shiny purplish-blue ujpperside. It is a small butterfly with wingspan 18 - 26mm. It inhabits areas of low scrubs and herbs, frequently feeding on flowers. 

 

 Canon R5 tripod 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 800. tv mode

 

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 Upperside of Lesser Grass Blue
male - dull blue upperside
female -dark brown
underside - greyish-white with black spots. 

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 10 May 2926. 9am

Canon R5, tripod, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 800
bright sunshine
low grass flowers 
open fields and grassy area

 Upperside of Lesser Grass Blue
male - dull blue upperside
female -dark brown
underside - greyish-white with black spots. 
WINGSPAN   8-11mm

small butterfly  

Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis lampa)
open grassy area
 

 Bright sunshine brings up the colours.

 SINGAPORE - 10 MAY 2026: 9am. The Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis lampa) is a small butterfly with wingspan 8-11mm. The upperside of the male is dull blue while that of the female is dark brown. The underside is greyish-white with black spots. It is commonly found in open fields and grassy areas.