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Acytolepis lilacea
An uncommon butterfly of hills and lowlands of Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces. It flies with the start of the northeast monsoon rains and probably again from April to May. (Van der Poorten G.M. & Van der Poorten N.E., 2016). No data available of its early stages or of larval food plants. Males mud puddle on wet soil, bird droppings or scats along forest roads and jungle trails.
Spotted on Apr 10, 2023
Submitted on Apr 10, 2023
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