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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Leptotes pirithous
Common zebra blue. Dimilia, October 2020.
Moderately distributed in small numbers, often singles. Wingspan 20-25 mm. Underside of wings with mottled pattern uncharacteristic in blues. Upper side of wings purple blue in males, brown with blue shades in females. Flies from March to November in at least two generations. Diverse open habitats with flowers, including parks and gardens. Fast flight low above ground. Roaming behaviour. Migration tendency, but island population probably resident.
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