Broad Spark

Sinthusa chandrana, the broad spark, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1882.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Broad Spark 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

• Catochrysops panormus
• Leptomyrina phidias
• Hypolycaena kina
• Catochrysops strabo
• Hypolycaena phorbas
• Catopyrops florinda

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Lycaenidae

Genus

Sinthusa

Species

Sinthusa chandrana

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