Speckled Line-Blue
Common NameSpeckled Line-Blue
Scientific NameCatopyrops florinda
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorspale grey, light blue, black, orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands (e.g., New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji)
Host PlantsAcacia, Albizia, Cajanus, Crotalaria, Indigofera, Pithecellobium
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates, with peaks during warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are slug-shaped and often myrmecophilous, pupating on the host plant or nearby.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale grey-blue underside with its speckled pattern of dark spots and lines, and the prominent orange-ringed black spot near the hindwing tornus.
Description
A small butterfly with pale grey-blue undersides marked with a speckled pattern of dark spots and lines, and a distinctive orange-ringed black eyespot on the hindwing.
