Leptotes plinius plinius (Fabricius, 1793) – Asian Zebra Blue (வரிக்குதிரை நீலன்) | | Chennai wetland area | Butterflies of Madipakkam & Medavakkam Marshlands, Chennai city wetlands biodiversity

Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Polyommatinae > Polyommatini > Leptotes.

Asian Zebra Blue butterfly at Medavakkam Marshland (Photo credit U Elaya Perumal)

      This Asian Zebra Blue is the Indian subspecies of Zebra Blue/  Plumbago Blue(Leptotes plinius). this species is widespread in Chennai wetland areas. they were observed at all study areas as of now covered. In 2020 we had a butterfly watch program at Madipakkam lake where these blues were in more population. In 2021 they were observed frequently near Annakkili Amma Research Institute and Medavakkam Lake. Let us know if you notice this butterfly in your area.

Asian Zebra Blue butterfly at Medavakkam Marshland (Photo credit U Elaya Perumal)

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Lycaenidae

Genus: Leptotes

Species: L. plinius

Sub-species:  Leptotes plinius plinius (Fabricius, 1793)

Asian Zebra Blue butterfly at Medavakkam Marshland (Photo credit U Elaya Perumal)

Asian Zebra Blue butterfly at Medavakkam Marshland (Photo credit U Elaya Perumal)