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Lethe scanda

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Lethe scanda

The Blue Forester (Lethe scanda) is a species of Satyrine butterfly found in parts of Asia. It is known from Sikkim and Bhutan.

This butterfly has a 2.5 to 2.6 inches (6.4 to 6.6 cm) wingspan. male is a deep indigo blue on the upperside with the margins being paler. The females are darker brown with yellow sub-apical marks. Males hava tuft of black hairs on the second vein where it meets the median vein.

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Lethe scanda Wikipedia


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