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Pea Blue

Lampides boeticus

Description:

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.

Notes:

Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Lampides Species: L. boeticus

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IndikaJayatissa
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IndikaJayatissa

Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jan 10, 2013
Submitted on Jan 10, 2013

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