Common Tit
Common NameCommon Tit
Scientific NameHypolycaena erylus
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorspale grey, light brown, black, orange, yellow
HabitatForests, forest edges, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeIndian subcontinent, Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsIxora, Lantana, Clerodendrum, Bridelia, Glochidion, Mallotus
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, flattened, and often myrmecophilous, associating with ants for protection.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale underside with fine brown lines, the distinctive black spot with orange/yellow at the hindwing tornus, and the two short tails.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale greyish-brown underside, marked with faint, fine brown transverse lines. The hindwings feature a prominent black spot with an orange-yellow halo near the tornus, accompanied by two short, delicate tails.
