Pale Grass Blue (Zizeeria maha serica)

Pale Grass Blue, Zizeeria maha serica. The Pale Grass Blue is a member of the Lycaenidae butterfly family and sports a typical lycaenid colouration and pattern. The upperside of the male, as seen in this individual, is a pale blue with broad black-blue borders. The underside is a silvery grey with a pattern of black spots concentrated on the outer margins of the wings. The Pale Grass Blue can be found in grassy areas where it flutters near to the ground and amongst low-growing flowering plants.