The Nawabs

I have been looking for the Plain Nawab in Singapore only to find them on a riverbank in Laos. I was of course thrilled as the Nawabs are capable of rapid and swift flight. I found them puddling in a patch of animal dropping but they flew off the minute I tried getting close or moved to get into a better position. The pair didn't show up again and I had to vacate the area for some 15 mins before looping back to see if the butterflies returned.
To my surprise, I found this pair of beautiful butterflies in the place of the the Plain Nawabs that I had photographed earlier. They were simply gorgeous and I've never seen them before. The discovery excited me and I spent a long time photographing these butterflies. I left them alone and headed back to my tent to cool off. When I went back again later these butterflies were joined by the Plain Nawab and an Autum Leaf.Upon return home to Singapore, I researched to find out what these butterflies were the Jewelled Nawabs. I also found out that they are highly prized as framed butterfly collections. I'd rather see them alive than dead.