Malayan Eggfly

Malayan Eggfly

Hypolimnas anomala

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Singapore

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

993 Verified sightings at Singapore
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Malayan Eggfly

Hypolimnas anomala, commonly known as the Malayan eggfly or crow eggfly, is a species of eggfly butterfly. Hypolimnas anomala wallaceana (Butler, 1873) (Sulawesi) This species is present as various subspecies in Southeast Asia (Moluccas, New Guinea, Australia). It especially occurs in lowlands and tropical rainforests, wastelands, hill parks and natural reserves.

Hypolimnas anomala can reach a wingspan of 65–75 mm (2.6–3.0 in). These butterflies have brown forewings with... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
~20%
2 Denpasar 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Malayan Eggfly in Singapore?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Eggfly sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 993 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Malayan Eggfly in Singapore?

January

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Eggfly in Singapore on a given day, against about 10% in July to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Malayan Eggfly?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Malayan Eggfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Singapore the best place to see a Malayan Eggfly?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Malayan Eggfly sightings, Singapore has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%).

Where does the Malayan Eggfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Malayan Eggfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (993 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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