Plain Hedge Blue
Common NamePlain Hedge Blue
Scientific NameCelastrina lavendularis
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorspale blue, white, black
HabitatForests, forest edges, clearings, gardens, shrubby areas
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsRhamnus, Prunus, Viburnum, Ziziphus
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant buds or young leaves. Larvae are small, slug-like, and feed on flowers and young shoots before pupating in a chrysalis.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale blue/white underside with minimal black spotting and wavy markings, and the absence of tails on the hindwings. The upperside is typically a uniform pale blue.
Description
A small, delicate butterfly with a pale blue upperside and a white to very pale blue underside, adorned with sparse black spots and fine wavy lines, particularly on the hindwings.
