The Acacia Blue

Surendra vivarna

Description

Surendra vivarna males have purplish-blue upper wings with a wide black apical border on the front wing and a broad black border on the rib of the hind wing, females are blue with a thin black border on both wings. The underside of the wings is brown with an irregular dark brown stripe on both wings. Both wings have a series of dark submarginal striae, a series of whitish sub-basal striae and there is a dark submarginal spot in the space 6 of the hindwing. The hind wings have a white tipped tail on the 2nd vein and toothed on the 3rd vein.

Larva: Surendra vivarna larvae are green with slanted whitish lateral stripes and dark green, dark green elongated faint dorsal bands. Has nectar glands in the dorsal region.

Pupa: Surendra vivarna pupae are brown in color with dark brown to black spots that are irregular in shape, have a distinctive lycaenid shape.

Population Size

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Life Span

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WEIGHT​

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LENGTH

Wingspan from 28-32 mm.

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Lepidoptera

FAMILY

:

Lycaenidae

GENUS

:

Surendra

SPECIES

:

Surendra vivarna

Distribution

Surendra vivarna can be found in the island’s wet zone in the low and central plains with an altitude of up to 900m. Usually seen in rainforest areas, nature reserves, gardens and city parks.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Surendra vivarna is spread across India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Habits and Lifestyle

Surendra Vivarna has a fast flight, often seen sunbathing with his wings fully open on sunny days or visiting fruits for energy. Female butterflies spend more time around host plants.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Surendra vivarna larvae feed on young leaves of Parkia speciosa and Falcateria moluccana.

Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore

Mating Habits

Surendra vivarna reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous), the eggs are laid on the underside of young leaves or other parts of the young shoots of the host plant. Eggs are white with a green base color, shaped like a bun, slightly flattened and rough reticulate surface.

Life cycle (Metamorfosis) : Flos apidanus

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: 3 days

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. Khoon, S. 2010. A Field Guide to The Butterflies of Singapore. Ink On Paper Communications, Singapore.
  2. Tan, H. and Khoon, K.S. 2012. Caterpillars of Singapore’s Butterflies. National Park Board, Singapore.
  3. Life History of The Acacia Blue article
  4. Common Acacia Blue article