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Grass Demon Butterfly

Udaspes folus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Very dark blue butterfly with white spots and patches. Small.

Habitat:

On the leaf of a flowering vine. Urban residential area.

Notes:

Wikipedia points out that only this peninsular Indian butterfly can move its forewings and hindwings separately.

Reference Links:

Udaspes folus - Wikipedia, Butterflies of Singapore: Life History of the Grass Demon

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