Bug FAQCommon Tit
Hypolycaena erylus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Lycaenidae
The common tit has two short tails on its hindwings, about 6 mm and 5 mm long. Males are pale blue to dark brown above with a shining purple sheen, while females are dark brown with a white broken band near the tornus. It is common at low elevations, where males gather at damp patches and females are rarely seen.
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How to recognize it
Both sexes have a pale greyish-brown underside. A white-edged black spot is present in cell 2 of the hindwing.
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Size
The butterfly has two tails on the hindwing, one about 6 mm long at vein V1 and another about 5 mm long at vein V2.
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Where it lives
It is abundant at low elevations. Males often form clusters on damp ground, while females are seldom observed.
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What it eats
In India it has been recorded feeding on the plant Meyna pubescens.
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Where it comes from
The common tit is found in India and South-East Asia.
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Lookalikes
It belongs to the lycaenid (blues) family.
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Questions people ask
What does the common tit look like?
Males are pale blue to dark brown above with a shining purple hue, females are dark brown with a white broken band near the tornus, and both have a pale grey-brown underside.
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Where can I find the common tit?
It is common at low elevations in India and South-East Asia, where males gather on damp patches.
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What plants does the common tit feed on?
In India it has been recorded feeding on Meyna pubescens.
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Same family (Lycaenidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypolycaena_erylus
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