Dingy Lineblue
Common NameDingy Lineblue
Scientific NameChilades pandava
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatGardens, parks, open woodlands, disturbed areas, often near host plants
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, parts of Australia
Host PlantsCycas, Acacia, Ziziphus, Saraca, Mangifera
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods in tropical regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically flattened and slug-like, often myrmecophilous (associated with ants).
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, dull brown-grey underside with characteristic faint white wavy striations, and a series of small black spots along the hindwing margin.
Description
A small butterfly with a dull greyish-brown underside, featuring faint white wavy lines across both wings and a few small black spots near the hindwing margin.
