Miletus boisduvali
species of insect
Miletus boisduvali, the common brownie, is a small but striking butterfly found in India and Myanmar that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Range
It ranges from Sikkim to Assam in India to Myanmar.
Status
The species is not considered rare.
Description
A small butterfly, 32 to 38 mm in wingspan. The upper forewing in both sexes has an obscure narrow curved white discal band, the lower spots composing it are well separated. In males, this band may be reduced to a small whitish patch at base 4. In females there will always be a dark streak present in the cell while the band may coalesce and extend to base. The body of the male is elongated and slender and protrudes beyond the wing. The underside is white with fine brown striation.
Description based on Bingham
Male upperside: brown; apical half of forewing very dark.
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