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Pea Blue or Long-tailed Blue Butterfly

Lampides boeticus

Description:

Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus, 1767) of family Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged), subfamily Lycaeninae, commonly called the Peablue, Pea Blue, or Long-tailed Blue, is a small butterfly found in Europe, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia. The wingspan is 24–32 mm for males and 24–34 mm for females.

Habitat:

Backyard garden, spotted on Duranta erecta, Golden Dewdrop flowers.

Notes:

Reference: http://pbh-butterflies.yolasite.com/phil... http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Mal...

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2 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Thanks Caroline! and many thanks Ali! :)

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 10 years ago

Very Nice...

Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 10, 2013
Submitted on Jun 10, 2013

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