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Description
This species is very localised in distribution in Singapore, and has been observed over have a dozen occasions at a particular location in the northern part of the Central Catchment Reserves. A close relative of the Wavy Maplet (Chersonesia rahria rahria), which has not been seen in Singapore for the last decade at least, Chersonesia peraka peraka is of a much smaller size at around 14-17 mm.
The butterfly has a feeble but erratic flight and alights with its wings opened flat when stopping to feed.

Scientific Name: Chersonesia peraka peraka (Little Maplet)

Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Cyrestinae
Common Name : Little Maplet

Description
This species is very localised in distribution in Singapore, and has been observed over have a dozen occasions at a particular location in the northern part of the Central Catchment Reserves. A close relative of the Wavy Maplet (Chersonesia rahria rahria), which has not been seen in Singapore for the last decade at least, Chersonesia peraka peraka is of a much smaller size at around 14-17 mm.
The butterfly has a feeble but erratic flight and alights with its wings opened flat when stopping to feed.

Scientific Name: Chersonesia peraka peraka (Little Maplet)

Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Cyrestinae
Common Name : Little Maplet