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Many-tailed Oakblue

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Thaduka multicaudata kanara Evans, 1925 Malayalam Name      : കുമ്പിൾ തളിർ നീലി. Common Name ; Karwar Many-tailed Oakblue Order  : Lepidoptera Super Family             : Papilionoidae (Butterflies) Family               :  Lycaenidae Sub Family : Theclinae DISTRIBUTION :   Asia STATUS:   HABITAT  :  HABITS : IDENTIFICATION  FEATURES:  SIMILAR SPECIES :  LARVAL HOST PLANTS The larvae are known to feed on  Ficus  trees including Ficus religiosa, Ficus bengalensis, Ficus racemosa etc and on Prunus granatum LIFE CYCLE MORE IMAGES Courtesy  Write up:Wikipaedia Images: TNHS കേരള വനം വന്യജീവി വകുപ്പ്   മാങ്കുളം ഡിവിഷൻ