Parag, this does look like the Plain Hedge Blue (*Celastrina lavendularis*) to me. This is a variable species, and I don't think the variation that you have captured is any different from the usual specimens of this species.
With best regards, Krushnamegh. ------------------------------------------------- Krushnamegh Kunte, PhD Ramanujan Fellow and Reader National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) UAS-GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka, India. Ph: + 91 9403-975-925 Email: [email protected] Website: http://biodiversitylab.org/ Indian Foundation for Butterflies: http://ifoundbutterflies.org/ Email: [email protected] On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Parag Rangnekar <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > > Dear All, > > Attached is the image of a Hedge Blue captured from Tambdi-Surla, Goa > > Initially identified it was Plain Hedge Blue but on second look it appears > different. The markings on the UN forewing are unlike Plain Hedge Blue (the > last marking bend towards the cell spot) and the spot near termen on UN > hindwing is elongate. > > Could this be the White-disc Hedge Blue?? For those who would ask for a UP > image, sorry I don't have one :-( > > regards > *Parag Rangnekar* > http://payvata.blogspot.com/* > * > "Man is but a small strand in the web of life, what he does to the web he > does to himself....." > > > -- Enjoy
