Acrodipsas myrmecophila

3 Small Ant-blue Butterfly at suppressed

Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 16 Nov 2020
Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 16 Nov 2020
Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 16 Nov 2020
Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 16 Nov 2020
Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 16 Nov 2020
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Acrodipsas myrmecophila 17 Nov 2020 SuziBond
Acrodipsas myrmecophila 17 Nov 2020 Christine

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At Nina's spot. I initially saw the eggs (last pic), which are now hatched, but were first reported in sighting 4353090, then again in 4357258 unhatched after three weeks. then the female butterfly appeared, and seemed to be trying to lay eggs, but left after she was attacked by coconut ants. Suddenly she landed on my leg, and then proceeded to open her wings briefly before flying away and disappearing. I did not see any males. It was rather windy, and she appeared a little battered.

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  • Coconut Ant Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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