Pale Blue Tit
Common NamePale Blue Tit
Scientific NameProsotas nora
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale grey, white, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, gardens, scrubland, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, parts of Australia
Host PlantsAcacia, Mimosa, Cajanus, Pongamia, Xylia, Butea, Cassia, Crotalaria, Desmodium, Glycine, Indigofera, Lantana, Pithecellobium, Saraca, Wisteria
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on young shoots or flower buds of host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown and are often myrmecophilous. Pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the small size, pale greyish-white underside with faint markings, and the two prominent orange-ringed black spots and two tails at the hindwing tornus. The antennae are banded black and white with orange tips.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale greyish-white underside, featuring faint brown transverse markings and distinctive orange-ringed black spots at the hindwing tornus, accompanied by two slender tails.
