Pseudolucia chilensis
Common NamePseudolucia chilensis
Scientific NamePseudolucia chilensis
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown, black, white
HabitatDry scrublands, matorral, rocky slopes, Andean foothills
Geographic RangeCentral Chile (Coquimbo to Biobío regions)
Host PlantsAdesmia microphylla, Adesmia arborea
Flight PeriodOctober to January
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on species of *Adesmia* and are often myrmecophilous, forming associations with ants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the distinctive orange-brown forewings with white-dotted dark margins, and its endemic distribution in central Chile.
Description
A small butterfly with orange-brown dorsal forewings featuring a broad dark marginal band dotted with white spots, and duller brown hindwings with similar markings.
