The Green
Sapphire - Heliophorus androcles (Hewitson)
Colour : Golden, metallic green or blue
A somewhat common butterfly of 30-35 mm. Upper
surface of male wing brilliant metallic green
or blue in colour. Female wing brown with golden-copper
tinge and with an orange patch in the middle
area of the fore-wing. Hind wing with a tail
like elongation, with an orange band on the
outer edge in females. Recorded from Shillong
during February - August.
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The Golden
Sapphire - Heliophorus brahma (Moore)
Colour : Golden-copper
A common butterfly of 30-38 mm. Upper surface
of the wings with golden-copper colour. Hind
wings with a pointed tail like extension. Recorded
from Shillong during August.
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The Metallic
Cerulean - Jamides alecto (Felder)
Colour : Sky blue
A common butterfly of 30-44 mm. Upper surface
of wings shining bluish white with a dark border
on the fore wing which increases towards the
apex. Upper surface of the hind wing with spots
on the margin which decreases towards the apex.
Under surface grey to brown or yellowish brown
with markings. Commonly found in hilly jungle
regions. Recorded from Shillong during August.
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The Pale
Grass Blue - Zizeeria maha (Kollar)
Colour : Pale blue
A common butterfly of 26-30 mm. Upper surface
of male wings pale blue with broad dark borders.
Female dark brown with blue colouration towards
the basal area of the wing. This butterfly is
commonly found on the hills, keeping to open
grassy areas. Recorded from Laitkor during September.
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