Description

• Common Name : Common Tit
• Scientific Name : Hypolycaena erylus (Godart)
• Family : LYCAENIDAE
• Wingspan : 32-36mm
• Colour : Pale blue to dark brown, dark shining purple depending on the light. Black border.
• Habit : Abundant in low elevations. The males settle in large numbers on damp patches.
• Larval Host Plants : Meyna pubescens.
• Location : Throughout West Bengal

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