Acacia Blue
Common NameAcacia Blue
Scientific NameSurendra vivurna
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, blue, black
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsAcacia pennata, Acacia caesia, Acacia intsia, Albizia lebbeck
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peaks during monsoon seasons
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on the young shoots or leaves of host plants. Larvae are typically green and feed on the leaves, often exhibiting myrmecophilous associations with ants. Pupation occurs on or near the host plant.
Identification TipsLook for the dull brown underside with the striking blue and black tornal patch on the hindwing, accompanied by two short tails. The upperside of males is typically iridescent blue-purple, while females are duller.
Description
This small butterfly has a dull brown underside with faint darker spots and lines. The hindwing features a distinctive iridescent blue patch with a prominent black spot near the tornus, flanked by two short tails.
