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Cycad Blue

Chilades pandava pandava

Photo by starleaf
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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of Cycad Blue (also known as Plains Cupid), mating on a Wrightia antidysenterica flower.

Habitat:

There are several cycads planted at place of spotting, Likas Sports Complex.

Notes:

Nearby was another Cycad Blue (5th picture), barely showing its upperside.

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Malaysia - Chilades pandava

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Comments (7)
ChunXingWong
Look alike with the Jamides pura here in Tawau.
KarenL
Lovely shot! So pretty!
starleaf
Thanks for commenting, Carol. And yes indeed, Marta. From the time I spotted this pair to the time I left (which was about 5 minutes), they were still mating.
The MnMs
So beautiful! They are mating, right?

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PublishedNovember 27, 2011

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