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Description
The Common Caerulean is widely distributed in Singapore, often found at the edges of the nature reserves, flying around shrubs and grasses a few feet from the ground. This species is one of the many look-alike species of the genus Jamides. Identification of several of the species found in Malaysia is impossible, without dissection of the genitalia.

The Common Caerulean is a bright metallic blue on the upperside with buff-grey undersides and white striae. The female has a broad black border on the upperside and is almost white. Like most of the species in the genus, the Common Caerulean has a white-tipped tail at vein 2 on the hindwing, and an orange-crowned eyespot on the underside hindwing.

The caterpillar stage of this species is attended by ants.

Scientific Name: Jamides celeno aelianus (Common Caerulean)

Description
Family : Lycaenidae
SubFamily : Lycaeninae
Common Name : Common Caerulean, 锡冷雅灰蝶
Forms : -

i hope i didnt mix this guy up with Jamides malaccanus malaccanus (Soldier Caerulean)
will try to confirm soon

Description
The Common Caerulean is widely distributed in Singapore, often found at the edges of the nature reserves, flying around shrubs and grasses a few feet from the ground. This species is one of the many look-alike species of the genus Jamides. Identification of several of the species found in Malaysia is impossible, without dissection of the genitalia.

The Common Caerulean is a bright metallic blue on the upperside with buff-grey undersides and white striae. The female has a broad black border on the upperside and is almost white. Like most of the species in the genus, the Common Caerulean has a white-tipped tail at vein 2 on the hindwing, and an orange-crowned eyespot on the underside hindwing.

The caterpillar stage of this species is attended by ants.

Scientific Name: Jamides celeno aelianus (Common Caerulean)

Description
Family : Lycaenidae
SubFamily : Lycaeninae
Common Name : Common Caerulean, 锡冷雅灰蝶
Forms : -

i hope i didnt mix this guy up with Jamides malaccanus malaccanus (Soldier Caerulean)
will try to confirm soon