Fluffy Tit Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Zeltus amasa
Family : Lycaenidae
Order : Lepidoptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
Habitat : Forest,Bushes
Description : The Fluffy Tit is darkblue on its upperside, with the basal part white. The hindwings may be half blue-half white or almost entirely white. The underside of the forewings is beige-brown, and the hindwings are mostly white with a central black spot and lateral brown spots. The Fluffy Tit has two pairs of distinct long, fluffy tails. The genus is petite, boasting a wingspan of 28–32 millimeters. Its distinguishing feature is a lengthy, fluffy tail (13 mm in version 1 and 7 mm in version 2) that facilitates easy identification. Male Zeltus sport blackish forewings with a pale blue basal area, while females exhibit dark brown forewings. In males, the hindwings are pale blue with a black apex. Notably, Zeltus amasa employs false eyes, legs, and antennae on its hindwing to divert attention from its true head, a strategy it employs when under attack to unexpectedly change its flight direction.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Chliaria othona
(Orchid Tit) -
Spalgis epius
(Apefly) -
Jamides celeno
(Common Cerulean) -
Arhopala amantes
(Large Oakblue) -
Iraota timoleon
(Silverstreak Blue) -
Prosotas nora
(Common Lineblue) -
Rathinda amor
(Monkey Puzzle) -
Mahathala ameria
(Falcate Oakblue) -
Zizula hylax
(Tiny Grass Blue) -
Catochrysops strabo
(Forget Me Not)
References:
description written by:Razia Sultana Setu,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Wynter-Blyth, M.A. 1957. Butterflies of the Indian Region (First ed.). Bombay: The Bombay Natural History Society.photo credit & copyright: Syed Abbasmore information please contact with us.
description written by:Razia Sultana Setu,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Wynter-Blyth, M.A. 1957. Butterflies of the Indian Region (First ed.). Bombay: The Bombay Natural History Society.photo credit & copyright: Syed Abbasmore information please contact with us.