Project butterfly Mankulam Division

Talicada nyseus nyseus (Guérin-Méneville, 1843) ചെങ്കോമാളി Malayalam Name  : ചെങ്കോമാളി Family  : Lycaenidae Sub-family              : Polyommatinae Tribe                      :  Leptociaini Order : Lepidoptera DIST RIBUTION                    Indian subcontinent  and  South-East Asia STATUS:    Common HABITAT They are found in semi-arid plains, degraded patches of evergreen patches, and semi-evergreen forest, gardens, hill stations and forests—in fact, wherever its food plant,  Kalanchoe , is abundant. HABIT The red Pierrot is a weak flier, and flutters about close to the ground. It flies in short bursts and settles often but not for very long. It basks with its wings half open, but prefers shade to sun, and jungle or undergrowth to open areas. IDENTIFICATION  FEATURES Small size beautiful orange,b...