Indian Dark Cerulean
Jamides bochus bochus (Stoll, [1782])

Malayalam
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കരിമ്പൊട്ടുവാലാട്ടി |
Common Name |
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Indian
Dark Cerulean |
Order |
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Lepidoptera |
Super Family
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Papilionoidae (Butterflies) |
Family
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Lycaenidae |
Sub Family |
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Polyommatinae |
Synonyms |
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DISTRIBUTION
Peninsular India
STATUS
Not assessed
HABITAT
HABIT
IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:
Small butterfly of Blue family. An upper discal pair of lines that form a more or less catenulated (chain-like) short band extend from the costa to vein.
LARVAL HOST PLANT
The larva feeds on Xylia dolabrifornis and also on the flowers of Butea frondosa. Other food plants noted include Millettia peguensis.
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Images: TNHS
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