This butterfly can be found
in the same localities as its close cousin, the Common Tit (Hypolycaena
erylus teatus). In both sexes, the upperside is dark brown, with
a black-spotted orange tornal area on the hindwing. The greyish-white
underside has orange brown post-discal bands, and the apical area is shaded
orange.
The hindwings have two pairs
of tails. The hindwing has a black, orange-crowned tornal spot, with
another black spot at the lobe. This butterfly is not common and
usually individuals are encountered feeding on flowering bushes. |