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Purple sapphire

Heliophorus epicles

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HemaShah
Great colors! Very popular color combination for Indian saree.
LaurenZarate
Such a beauty, and so unusual to have such a bright underside. I went to find an upperside view, and it has metallic purple, hence the common name. https://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Malaysia%20-%20Heliophorus%20epicles.htm. It is a Lycaenidae.

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PublishedOctober 28, 2018

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