Grey Smoky Blue

Euchrysops malathana, the common smoky blue or smoky bean Cupid, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-western Arabia and Africa, south of the Sahara including Madagascar.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Grey Smoky 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

• Euchrysops osiris
• Lepidochrysops patricia
• Anthene lunulata
• Euchrysops subpallida
• Euchrysops barkeri
• Eicochrysops messapus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Lycaenidae

Genus

Euchrysops

Species

Euchrysops malathana

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