 The
Common Hedge Blue is usually found flying along brightly sunlit footpaths
along forest tracks. It flies in an erratic manner and males are
usually observed feeding on damp patches on the forest floor. Males
are a shining blue above and this can be noticed when the butterfly is
in flight.
Females are rarer and are a pale shining greenish blue with broad black
borders on the forewings and dark-dusted on the hindwings. The dark
black spots on the underside of the hindwing are quite distinct.
The legs are black banded, as are the antennae.
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