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Tiny Grass Blue Butterflies (Zizula Hylax) Mating Pair

Tiny Grass Blue butterflies (Zizula hylax) are observed mating with abdomen-to-abdomen, typically resting on vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 4, 2026. These butterflies are among the smallest in the world, with a wingspan of 16 to 24 mm. The upperside of the male butterfly is a dull violet-blue, while the underside is a pale greyish-white adorned with small black spots. They are weak fliers and are often found in moist, sunny grasslands or near forests. In warmer climates, they are known to be active throughout the entire year. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13674673
Date Taken	4 May 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

Tiny Grass Blue Zizula hylax butterflies smallest wingspan dull violet-blue pale greyish-white black spots weak fliers moist grasslands sunny grasslands forests warmer climates active year-round mating abdomen-to-abdomen vegetation Tehatta West Bengal India April 04 2026 Soumyabrata Roy