The Common Banded Awl butterfly - in pictures

  • A common banded awl butterfly in Mushrif Park, Dubai. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
    A common banded awl butterfly in Mushrif Park, Dubai. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
  • The common banded awl butterfly was first spotted in Mushrif Park in January. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
    The common banded awl butterfly was first spotted in Mushrif Park in January. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
  • The larva of the common banded awl butterfly. Photo: Kiran Kannan
    The larva of the common banded awl butterfly. Photo: Kiran Kannan
  • The caterpillar phase of the common banded awl life cycle. Photo: Kiran Kannan
    The caterpillar phase of the common banded awl life cycle. Photo: Kiran Kannan
  • The millettia pinnata tree in Mushrif Park, Dubai, which is the host plant for the butterfly. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
    The millettia pinnata tree in Mushrif Park, Dubai, which is the host plant for the butterfly. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
  • Leaf damage on the tree caused by caterpillars in Mushrif Park, Dubai. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
    Leaf damage on the tree caused by caterpillars in Mushrif Park, Dubai. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
  • The pupa stage of the common banded awl life cycle. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
    The pupa stage of the common banded awl life cycle. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
  • A common banded awl butterfly in Mushrif Park, Dubai. Photo: Angela Manthorpe
    A common banded awl butterfly in Mushrif Park, Dubai. Photo: Angela Manthorpe