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The Green Sapphire (male)

Heliophorus androcles

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

The Green Sapphire (Heliophorus androcles) is a small butterfly found in India and Nepal that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

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pamsai
thanks YukoChartraw and Rubens...

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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PublishedMay 5, 2013

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