Ramon Blue
Common NameRamon Blue
Scientific NameZizeeria maha
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatOpen grassy areas, meadows, agricultural fields, gardens
Geographic RangeWidespread across Asia, including India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, Oxalis, Zornia, Melilotus, Indigofera
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, spring to autumn in temperate zones
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are small, green, and slug-like, often tended by ants. Pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, pale greyish-brown underside with characteristic white wavy lines, and a series of black spots on the hindwing. Males typically have a violet-blue upperside.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale greyish-brown underside, marked with intricate wavy white lines and a series of small black spots, some ringed with white, along the hindwing margin.
