Hairy Line-blue
Common NameHairy Line-blue
Scientific NameProsotas dubiosa
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorsbrown, white, grey, orange, black
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands
Host PlantsAcacia, Paraserianthes, Pithecellobium, various legumes
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are slug-shaped and often myrmecophilous, associating with ants. Pupation occurs on or near the host plant.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive white band on the underside of the wings, the two black ocelli with orange rings on the hindwing, and a small tail at the tornus.
Description
A small butterfly with a brown-grey underside, featuring a prominent white band across the hindwing and forewing, and two black spots ringed with orange near the hindwing tornus.
