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Zebra Blue Butterfly - Leptotes Plinius - Animal India
The Zebra Blue or Plumbago Blue (Leptotes plinius) is a small, brownish, blue-grey, fast-flying butterfly (family Lycaenidae) found in open woodland, scrubland, and drier regions, often near Plumbago plants. It can also be found at the edges of evergreen forests. Adults typically fly just a few meters above the ground and are usually seen fluttering around their food plants. Recent reports indicate that butterfly populations are declining at a catastrophic rate due to the use of insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss. A Zebra Blue butterfly rests on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #12135445 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Zebra Blue
Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius
butterfly
Lycaenidae
open woodland
scrubland
drier regions
Plumbago plants
evergreen forests
fast-flying
brownish
blue-grey
food plants
insecticides
climate change
habitat loss
populations declining
catastrophic rate
Tehatta
West Bengal
India
Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
March 8
2025
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