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Butterfly populations are a very good indicator of the health of an area's ecosystem !!
Loxura atymnus is typically found in forest corridors, paths and lush gardens settings
They fly at moderate speeds, and when resting, are usually found basking with their wings partially open or flying around a host plant.
They do not fly very far when they sense a disturbance.
After mating is complete, females lay their eggs one by one, not in groups, on the young shoots of their host plants.
Incubation periods are approximately 3 days.
They have reddish orange dorsal wings with black apical borders on the forewings.
The ventral sides of the wings are yellowish with a slightly blurred post discal fascia.
Their antenna are short, and their rear wing tails are rather long with white tips.
The female individual has a tornal section (rear wing tip) that is dark grayish black.
Males and females are monomorphic, meaning both sexes are similar in appearance.
They have an expected lifespan of 23 – 26 days.

Diet: caterpillars feed on the young leaves of the Smilax bracteata plant, and also found several types of Dioscorea (Yam) and Smilax.
Diet: Adults take nectar exclusively for nutririon.
Avg. Wingspan: 2.8 - 3.2 cm. / 1.1 – 1.25”
Family Lycaenidae
The single biggest threat to butterfly survival is habitat destruction!!

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