Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Polyommatinae > Polyommatini > Acytolepis
Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889) – Lilac Hedge Blue
Subspecies in India:
(1) Acytolepis lilacea lilacea (Hampson, 1889) – Sahyadri Lilac Hedge Blue. This is commonly given as the Hampson's Hedge Blue in most books.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Acytolepis lilacea lilacea – Sahyadri Lilac Hedge Blue
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Unknown.
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Polyommatinae > Polyommatini > Acytolepis
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Chandrasekharan, V. K. 2021. Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889) – Lilac Hedge Blue. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/890/Acytolepis-lilacea
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