Silver Forget-me-not
Common NameSilver Forget-me-not
Scientific NameCatochrysops panormus
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)26
Primary Colorslight blue, grey, black, orange
HabitatOpen areas, gardens, forest edges, and cultivated lands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia
Host PlantsCajanus cajan, Crotalaria, Desmodium, Vigna
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods in tropical regions)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on legumes, pupa, and adult butterfly. Larvae are often tended by ants.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale blue-grey underside with distinctive wavy grey bands, multiple black spots, and the characteristic orange-rimmed black eyespot on the hindwing near the tail.
Description
A small, pale blue-grey butterfly with a patterned underside featuring wavy grey bands, several black spots, and a prominent orange-rimmed black eyespot on the hindwing.
