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Purple Sapphire

Heliophorus epicles

Photo by Harsha Singh
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Purple Sapphire is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Habitat:

Western Himalayas.

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Heliophorus epicles

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PublishedAugust 8, 2013

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