 This
butterfly was not recorded by the early authors in Singapore. At a glance,
Megisba
malaya sikkima resembles the Common Hedge Blue (Acytolepis puspa
lambi), but the position of the large black spots on the underside
of the hindwings separate the two. Also, the species found here in
Singapore possesses short tails on the hindwings.
Both sexes are brown above,
with the discal area in the forewing paler. The underside is dull
grey, with pale rusty brown spots on the forewings. The butterfly has a
weak erratic flight and can be found occasionally in the nature reserves
in wooded shaded areas. |
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