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Redspot (Female)

Zesius chrysomallus

Description:

"Male: The two tails at the hindwing are almost equal in length. The upper side is bright red. The hindwing has some black patches near the tails. The underside is greyish white. Both wings have distal bands and irregular spots basally which are marked in dark grey and red. Two black spots capped in bright orange with blue scales between them are present near the tails. Female: The two tails beside the central tail are shorter. The upper surface is dull brown with varying, iridescent blue basal parts. The black spots near the tails are sometimes capped in orange. The pattern on the underside is similar to that of the male, but the red scales are almost absent. " -Dilmah Conservation

Habitat:

Home backyard, a town area.

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3 Comments

Sahana Vajirasena
Sahana Vajirasena 2 years ago

thank you

Hopefully you will get the chance next time :)
Females visit host plants with red ants so check for them when you're looking for a one.

Sahana Vajirasena
Sahana Vajirasena 2 years ago

saw one today around 8.00 a.m near our swimming pool. Unfortunately I didn't have any camera to shoot at that time.

Nugegoda, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Feb 16, 2022
Submitted on Feb 20, 2022

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