Common Lineblue
Common NameCommon Lineblue
Scientific NameProsotas nora
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, gardens, scrubland, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, parts of Australia
Host PlantsAcacia, Mimosa, Litchi, Dimocarpus, Syzygium
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on young shoots or flower buds. Larvae are typically flattened, slug-like, and often myrmecophilous (associated with ants). Pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, pale brown/grey underside with distinct fine white wavy lines, the small black tornal spot with a faint orange cap, and the very short tail on the hindwing.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale brownish-grey underside marked by delicate white wavy lines. The hindwing features a small black spot near the tornus, often with a faint orange cap, and a very short, fine tail.
