Common Guava Blue
Common NameCommon Guava Blue
Scientific NameDeudorix isocrates
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsgrey, pale brown, blue
HabitatGardens, orchards, scrubland, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Southern China)
Host PlantsPsidium guajava, Punica granatum, Litchi chinensis, Nephelium lappaceum
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on developing fruits, into which the larvae bore and feed, causing significant damage. Pupation typically occurs inside or near the fruit.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale greyish-brown underside with the characteristic orange-yellow and black spots near the hindwing tails. Its presence near fruit trees, especially guava and pomegranate, is a key indicator.
Description
This small butterfly has a pale greyish-brown underside with faint striations. The hindwing features a prominent orange-yellow spot with a black center and a smaller black spot near two short tails.
