Pale Blue Tit (Hypolycaena sipylus)

Pale Blue Tit, a reference photo — Photo: Obsidian Soul · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Hypolycaena sipylus is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is widespread in Indonesia as well as occurring in the Philippines and the New Guinea region. It is the type species of the genus Hypolycaena.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pale Blue Tit 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

Hypolycaena kina
Hypolycaena othona

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Hypolycaena
Species: Hypolycaena sipylus

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