Gram Blue
Common NameGram Blue
Scientific NameEuchrysops cnejus
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale grey, white, orange, black
HabitatGardens, agricultural fields, open scrubland, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia, parts of Africa
Host PlantsCajanus cajan, Vigna unguiculata, Phaseolus vulgaris, Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Lablab purpureus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on flower buds or young pods of leguminous host plants. Larvae are slug-shaped and often associated with ants. Pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for the pale underside with distinct black spots, especially the two prominent black ocelli with orange rings on the hindwing near the tornus, and a single short tail on each hindwing.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale greyish-white underside, featuring a series of black spots and two prominent black ocelli ringed with orange on the hindwing, along with a short tail.
