Number: 235
Family: Lycaeniidae
Family: Lycaeniidae
Sub-Family: Polyommatiinae
Species: Syntarucus plinius plinius (Fabricius, 1793)
Synonym: Leptotes plinius (Fabricius, 1793)
Synonym: Leptotes plinius (Fabricius, 1793)
Common name(s): The Zebra Blue, The Plumbago Blue
Photography location: Hanoi City
Syntarucus plinius (male), Hanoi, January 04, 2017
Commonly known as Zebra Blue in reference to its zebra-striped undersides
An amazing wing pattern, indeed!
The top side of male butterflies are purple in colour with brown wing edges
The females are brown with a patchy white pattern.
An amazing wing pattern, indeed!
The females are brown with a patchy white pattern.
The caterpillar feeds on the flowers and buds of Plumbago species notably
Plumbago zeylanica (photo), hence the other english name of this Lycaenid: Plumbago Blue
Plumbago zeylanica (photo), hence the other english name of this Lycaenid: Plumbago Blue
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