Description
This butterfly is the most common of the four Flos species found here in Singapore. The male is deep blue-violet above with narrow black borders. The female is bluer with broad black borders. The underside is purple brown with dark markings. There is a small deep red patch at the base of both wings. There is a tail and two toothed projections on the hindwings.

Habitat & Habits
The butterfly is fast on the wing and often flies restlessly. It has been encountered in the nature reserves, feeding on the inflorescence of the Singapore Rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum).

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Please refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Plain Plushblue.

Further Reading
To be detailed.