Eggfly Collection

Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina nerina (Cramerian butterfly, Papilio cramerianus), native to Java. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Great eggfly and perseis mimic forester butterflies
Great eggfly or blue moon butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina, female Nymphalis jacintha 1, 2, and perseis mimic forester, Euphaedra perseis Nymphalis perseis 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Great eggly and iphiclus sister butterfly
Great eggfly or blue moon butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina 1, 2, and Iphiclus sister, Adelpha iphiclus 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Great eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) butterfly male nectaring on Rough-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea aspera). Male is highly territorial chasing other insects away

Common Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) adult female, resting on leaf, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, September

Common Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) adult male, resting on leaf, Queensland, Australia, November

Butterfly - Varied Eggfly / Common Eggfly / Blue Moon Varied Eggflies belong to the family Nymphalidae
DH-4323 Butterfly - Varied Eggfly / Common Eggfly / Blue Moon Varied Eggflies belong to the family Nymphalidae. At Mt Barnett, Gibb River Road, Kimberley, Western Australia

Great Eggfly / Common Eggfly male butterfly. Occurs from Madagascar to South ands East Asia,s Pacific islands
ASW-4726 Great Eggfly / Common Eggfly male butterfly. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Hypolimnas bolina Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Eggfly Butterfly - resting on fern frond, Emmen, Holland
USH-3063 Common Eggfly Butterfly - resting on fern frond Dist: India, Pakistan, S.E. Asia, New Guinea, New Zealand, W. Pacific Islands

Common Eggfly Butterfly - resting on leaf, showing underside of wings, Emmen, Holland
USH-3062 Common Eggfly Butterfly - resting on leaf, showing underside of wings Dist: India, Pakistan, S.E. Asia, New Guinea, New Zealand, W

Common Eggfly Butterfly India, Pakistan, S. E. Asia, New Guinea, Indonesia
EL-45 Common Eggfly Butterfly India, Pakistan, S.E. Asia, New Guinea, Indonesia. Hypolimnas bolina Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Discover the captivating world of the Great Eggfly, also known as Hypolimnas bolina nerina. This stunning butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family, can be found from Madagascar to South and East Asia, the Pacific islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The Great Eggfly is known for its intricate wing patterns and its ability to mimic other butterflies, such as the Perseis and Iphiclus. Observe the male, nectaring on a Rough-leaved hydrangea, and the female, resting on a leaf in Queensland, Australia. In other parts of the world, such as India, Pakistan, and Indonesia, the Common Eggfly, a close relative, can be spotted. With its vibrant colors and unique characteristics, the Great a must-see for any nature enthusiast.