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Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small butterfly, Lycaenidae

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in Ujung Kulon national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
Thanks James, I think you're right with the genus. Still searching for a species.
James McNair
Not sure but Lime Blue (Chilades lajus) seems closest. Nice spotting. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20-%20Chilades%20lajus.htm. Google Chilades and search images.

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2014

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