Silverline
Image: कृष्ण कान्त शर्मा (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common NameSilverline
Scientific NameSpindasis
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsred, white, brown, orange, black, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrublands, gardens, and forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia
Identification TipsLook for distinct lines or stripes on the underside of the wings, often with prominent false eye spots (ocelli) and short tails on the hindwings. They frequently rub their hindwings together, wiggling their tails to mimic antennae, diverting predator attacks away from their head.
Description
Small to medium-sized butterflies characterized by intricate patterns of lines or stripes on the underside of their wings, often combined with false eye markings (ocelli) and short tails on the hindwings. Colors typically include red, white, brown, orange, and black.
