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Lampides boeticus
The Peablue, Pea Blue, or Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus) is a small butterfly found in Europe, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia that belongs to the Lycaenids or gossamer-winged family. The wingspan is 24–32 mm for males and 24–34 mm for females.
Seen in Kijimadaira Yamabikonooka Park at 700m in the mountain behind Nakano, Japan.
thanks Leuba and Daniele... Seems you ID-ed this butterfly at the same time! Are they found in Australia, Leuba?
Spotted on Sep 13, 2013
Submitted on Feb 10, 2014
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