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Indian Cupid Butterfly

Chilades parrhasius

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Description:

Saw this blue butterfly on my cycas plant this morning. Prefers well wooded hilly habitats, but seen on plains too.

Habitat:

Near flowering gardens.

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4 Comments

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Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks a lot Rajas.

Rajas Deshpande
Rajas Deshpande 12 years ago

this is indian cupid butterfly...

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Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks CherreyMaePanchoBartolata, it does look very similar to the Eastern Tailed Blue, but that is present in North America as per wikipedia. Need to find similar Asian species.

iamcherreymaiya
iamcherreymaiya 12 years ago

looks like an Eastern Tailed Blue, but since you found this in India, I'm doubtful.

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Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Apr 13, 2012
Submitted on Apr 13, 2012

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