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The common Silverline Cigaritis seliga,Cigaritis vulcanus,Common Silverline,Fruhstorfer's Silverline Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies intro

The common Silverline

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
    Lion
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    I think this is Cigaritis seliga, syn, Spindasis seliga
    Please scroll down: http://gitapersada.weebly.com/lycaenidae.html
    http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CigaritisSeligaSeligaMFUpUnAC1.jpg
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigaritis
     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Species created, thank you. This is actually a fascinating species. Have a closer look at its back, the orange shape there. Although not clearly visible here, it mimics the butterflies head, misdirecting potential predators away from its real head. You can see the effect more clear here:

      http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Malaysia%20-%20Spindasis%20seliga.htm       Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Stunning butterfly, well done Jivko for identifying it! Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
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    Great photo, what a colors! Posted 11 years ago
  5. View Shubham Rathore's profile
    Shubham Rathore
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    thanks guys and thanks a lot for the identification :D :D Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      Where was this photo taken? If it is in India, this is probably not the right species. There are a few very similar species in this genus so the location and the up side of the wings (if you have another photo) would help to confirm which one it is.
      http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/365-Spindasis-dp1
      http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20-%20Spindasis%20lohita.htm
      http://www.indianaturewatch.net/view_cat.php?tag=Cigaritis%20vulcanus       Posted 11 years ago

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The Common silverline

''Cigaritis vulcanus'', the common silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Shubham Rathore
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By Shubham Rathore

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Uploaded May 14, 2014. Captured May 13, 2014 07:45.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/3158s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm