Rounded Sixline Blue
Common NameRounded Sixline Blue
Scientific NameLeptotes plinius
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white, orange, black
HabitatOpen areas, gardens, scrubland, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeAfrica, Asia, Australia
Host PlantsPlumbago zeylanica, Indigofera, Crotalaria, Sesbania
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant buds or young leaves. Larvae feed on flowers and shoots, and pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive wavy dark lines on the pale underside, the single orange-ringed black spot, and the small tail on the hindwing. The overall small size is also characteristic.
Description
A small butterfly with a greyish-brown underside, characterized by intricate wavy dark lines across both wings, and a prominent orange-ringed black spot with a small tail on the hindwing.
