Common Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus)

Common Ciliate Blue, a reference photo — Photo: Haneesh K M. · CC0 (licence)

Anthene emolus, the ciliate blue, is a small butterfly found in India and southeast Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1823.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Ciliate Blue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Anthene philo
Anthene seltuttus
Anthene lycaenoides
Anthene lycaenina

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species: Anthene emolus

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