 The
Peablue is occasionally abundant in the coastal areas of Singapore.
An example is the Sungei Buloh Nature Sanctuary where it can be found on
the fringes of the mudflats amongst the tall grasses. Its host plant,
Crotalaria
anagyroides can be found in the area.
The male is dull purple above,
with two black tornal spots on the hindwing. The female is brown, with
the wing bases pale shining blue. The underside is buff, transversed
by white fasciae. The black tornal spots are orange-crowned.
The white tipped tail is about 3-5 mm long. |
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