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Common Tit Butterfly

Hypolycaena erylus

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Description:

The Common Tit is a small but striking butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. The underside of both sexes is pale greyish brown. The butterfly has two tails.

Habitat:

Spotted on pandan leaves (pandanus amaryllifolius)

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Hypolycaena erylus

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Common Tit

Hypolycaena erylus

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PublishedApril 30, 2013

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