Description

• Common Name : Blue Imperial
• Scientific Name : Ticherra acte (Moore)
• Family : LYCAENIDAE
• Wingspan : 34-38mm
• Colour : Upperside dark purple blue with 1 mm border.
• Habit : A small butterfly of moist deciduous forest, not found in open areas. Flight is not fast; often basks on a leaf 1-2 mt above ground; Photographed at Chilapata forest.
• Larval Host Plants : not recorded.
• Location : North Bengal

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