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Malayan

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Field Notes

Description:

The Malayan (Megisba malaya) is a small and lively butterfly of the blues family. They fly low, close to the ground. Often seen in forest Clearings,glades and forest edges. The males frequent damp patches and can be an avid mud-puddler , refusing to be disturbed.

Notes:

Closely resembles the Quaker (Neopithecops zalmora)

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Comments (2)
SachindraUmesh
Thank you Chamalka =) this guy was puddling with a group of other fellows =)

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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Butterflies of Sri Lanka
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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