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Loxura atymnus, Stoll, 1780
Scientific classification Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Arthropoda Class : Insecta Order : Lepidoptera Superfamily: Papilionoidea Family : Lycaenidae Genus : Loxura Species : L. atymnus
It is found commonly in the wet zone at elevations of between 800 and 2000 feet. It prefers high rainfall and dense vegetated forested areas in lower elevations.
It has a gentle, fluttery flight and is considered as a graceful butterfly which settles frequently. It mostly avoids open spaces.
Spotted on Jan 9, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks RiekoS
Beautiful spotting.