Plains Cupid

Luthrodes pandava

Luthrodes pandava is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, United Arab Emirates, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Java, Sumatra and the Philippines. They are among the few butterflies that breed on plants of the cycad class.
Plains Cupid Butterfly, Luthrodes (formerly Chilades) pandava pandava, family Lycaenidae Geotagged,Indonesia,Luthrodes pandava,Plains Cupid,Spring

Naming

*"Luthrodes pandava pandava"
⤷ "Luthrodes pandava vapanda"
⤷ "Luthrodes pandava lanka"
Cycad Blue Butterfly (Cupid Polos), Luthrodes (formerly Chilades) pandava ssp pandava Geotagged,Indonesia,Luthrodes pandava,Plains Cupid,Spring

Distribution

The species resides in peninsular India south of the outer ranges of the Himalayas, but not in the desert tracts and somewhat local; Ceylon: Assam: Burma; extending into the Malayan subregion.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusLuthrodes
SpeciesL. pandava
Photographed in
Indonesia