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Fluffy tit

Zeltus amasa maximinianus

Photo by ToshimiDowaki
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Approx. 30mm

Habitat:

Edge of mountain.

Species ID Suggestions

Dark Tit

Hypolycaena thecloides thecloides
SachindraUmesh
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Fluffy Tit

amasa maximinianus

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Wilson W
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Comments (29)
YukoChartraw
I've been away from PN for a while and totally missed this one! Belated congratulations! Very elegant butterfly!
ToshimiDowaki
Wow! Thank you Karen! Thank you everyone for wonderful comments!
Wilson W
Common Name: Fluffy Tit Family: Lycaenidae Subfamily: Lycaeninae Genus: Zeltus Species: amasa maximinianus(in Singapore)
surekha
Congratulations, Toshimi!
Jopy
it's beautiful!! congrats! :)
Namitha
Beautiful! Congratulations Toshimi.
suzmonk
Congratulations ... beautiful.
RiekoS
Congratulations! とっても素敵なＳＯＴＤです。
KarenL
What a beauty! Congrats Toshimi, this striking little butterfly has been chosen spotting of the day! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153268062910603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/381249014655512576
staccyh
Wow, really beautiful! Great photos.

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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