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Zizula hylax pygmaea

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Zizula hylax pygmaea (Snellen, 1876)

Family Name: Lycaenidae
Taxonomic Group: Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth)
Common Name: Pygmy Grass Blue

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Description

Size 8 mm to 11 mm
Description Male is dull blue above and unmarked, while female is dark brown. Underside is greyish-white, with usual black spots and light grey sub-marginal markings.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Ecological Notes The Pygmy Grass Blue has the distinction of being the smallest butterfly in Malaysia and Singapore, measuring about 8-10mm wingtip-to-wingtip.
Habitats Forest, Parks & Gardens, Urban

Status

Conservation Status Common

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References

References Khew, S.K. 2010. A field guide to the butterflies of Singapore. Singapore: Ink On Paper Communications Pte Ltd. 342pp

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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