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Cassius Blue

Leptotes cassius

The Cassius Blue is a small, beautiful butterfly with bright blue wings. They love to flutter around flowers and are often seen in sunny places.

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The Cassius Blue has iridescent violet-blue upperwings in males, while females are duller blue to brown. Their undersides are greyish-white, marked with distinctive dark spots and a zigzag line, often featuring two tiny tails on each hindwing.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderLepidopteraFamilyLycaenidaeGenusLeptotes
Cassius Blue
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Cassius Blue

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

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Interesting facts

Cassius Blue caterpillars often make a sweet liquid that attracts and rewards ants for protection!

The vibrant blue on the male's wings isn't paint, but tiny scales reflecting light like jewels!

These butterflies sometimes embark on long flights, journeying hundreds of miles to new territories.

Young Cassius Blue caterpillars munch on flowers, fruits, and seeds instead of just leaves!

Special abilities

Ability

Predator Decoy

Cassius Blue has tiny tails and eye-spots on its hindwings that trick predators into attacking the wrong end, allowing them to escape.

Ability

Hidden in Plain Sight

Cassius Blue can fold its wings to show a patterned underside, helping it blend perfectly with leaves and bark to avoid detection.

Ability

Rapid Generation Cycle

Cassius Blue can complete its life cycle quickly, allowing many generations to hatch within a single warm year.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
20-30 mm
Size
8-15 mm
Lifespan
7-14 days
Flight Speed
8 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

Caterpillars munch on plant parts like flowers and fruits, while adult butterflies sip sweet nectar.

Age differences: Larvae (caterpillars) feed on various parts of host plants, but adults exclusively drink nectar from flowers.

Primary Foods

  • Flower Nectar
  • Senna Flowers
  • Pithecellobium Leaves
  • Acacia Seeds
  • Mimosa Pods

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Birds prey on these butterflies.

symbiotic with

Striped Acrobat Ant

Crematogaster lineolata

Ants protect larvae for honeydew.

pollinates

Lantana

Lantana camara

Adults visit flowers for nectar.

depends on

Sicklepod

Senna obtusifolia

Caterpillars feed on its flowers.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch butterflies from a distance so they feel safe and happy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cassius Blue's wingspan?

20-30 mm

How big is Cassius Blue?

8-15 mm

How long does Cassius Blue live?

7-14 days

How fast can Cassius Blue fly?

8 km/h

What does Cassius Blue eat?

Caterpillars munch on plant parts like flowers and fruits, while adult butterflies sip sweet nectar.

Where is Cassius Blue usually found?

Coastal areas

How does Cassius Blue hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Cassius Blue have?

6

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