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Peacock Royal

Tajuria cippus

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Description:

a species of lycaenid butterfly found in srilanka. A brilliant whitish hue accompanied by the metallic blue in it's open wings make this a sight to behold.

Habitat:

found in well wooded areas and also an uncommon visitor to home gardens ; given the availability of it's larval food plant - Loranthus spp

Notes:

larva feeds on Pilila (Loranthus spp.)

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PublishedNovember 2, 2013

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