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Indian cupid, Dahkan cupid

Everes lacturnus

Description:

Everes lacturnus is a small butterfly (see 2nd photo) found in Australasia and Indomalaya that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Habitat:

Spotted on yellow walking iris in a large semi-urban yard and garden adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

The posterior appendages on the wings, the "tails", moved independently of the still wings (as if antennae), as the butterfly rested on the plant!

1 Species ID Suggestions

Oriental Short-tailed Blue
Everes lacturnus Everes lacturnus


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5 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Nice capture!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Thanks OnengDyah! And thanks for the ID Daniele!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 12 years ago

Beatifful.....

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 25, 2012

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