Plains Blue Royal
Common NamePlains Blue Royal
Scientific NameTajuria jehana
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, blue
HabitatTropical forests, open woodlands, scrub
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia)
Host PlantsLoranthaceae (mistletoes)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mistletoe species. Like many Lycaenids, its caterpillars may have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Identification TipsLook for the plain silvery-greyish brown underside with faint markings and the presence of two small tails on each hindwing. The antennae have orange tips.
Description
A small butterfly with a plain, silvery-greyish brown underside, often with faint post-discal lines and small tails on the hindwings. Males typically have an iridescent blue upperside.
