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Lampides boeticus

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini; Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767. The above photos which I took this morning show two butterflies. The first one (pics. 1 & 2) is in good condition, but the second butterfly (pics. 3 & 4) appears to have some damage to its "tails". The pictures of the damaged one were actually taken first, but I reversed the order when placing them into this spotting so that the one in good condition became the first picture. I think it looks better that way.

Habitat:

This butterfly was spotted in a rice field which was left uncultivated this season to allow the land to rest. When we do this, an amazing variety of grasses and foliage springs up very quickly and creates what I like to call a tropical meadow.

Reference Links:

Long-tailed Blue-Encyclopedia of Life, Lampides boeticus - Wikipedia, Butterflies in the Philippines

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