This magnificent lycaenid was photographed nectaring on Siam Weeds flowering in an open patch along a forested trunk road. It is rather large for a lycaenid and has a very pronounced brown borders on the undersides of its forewings and hindwings, contrasting with the creamy yellow base (which attracted my attention), ressembling an over-sized Sithon nedymond (The Plush) male from afar. This is a rare jungle insect.
Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
Habitat indicator
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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Above 3 photos 12 Jan 2014 @ 12:28.
When it does take to the wings after being disturbed, it doesn't fly far and came back to the same spot. The beautiful turquoise blue of its uppersides is visible in flight. Above 2 photos 12 Jan 2014 @ 12:47, the second showing a hint of its magnificent blue uppersides.
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