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Zeltus amasa maximinianus

Fluffy Tit

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Zeltus
Species: amasa
Subspecies: maximinianus
Common Name: Fluffy Tit
Wingspan: 28 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Cleodendrum laevifolium (Swadding Flower)  

Description
The male of the Fluffy Tit has the upperside hindwing a pale azure blue with the rest of the wings black. The underside is pale bluish white, with the apical areas shaded ochreous brown. The hindwing has a black marginal spot in space 2 and on the lobe.

Habitat & Habits
The Fluffy Tit is a relatively rare butterfly in Singapore, and is not often seen. It flits around very actively, and elegantly with its long tails twirling behind.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Fluffy Tit.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
Rhopalocera (home) -> Lycaenidae -> Lycaeninae -> Zeltus -> amasa maximinianus

Zeltus amasa maximinianus

Fluffy Tit

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Zeltus
Species: amasa
Subspecies: maximinianus
Common Name: Fluffy Tit
Wingspan: 28
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Cleodendrum laevifolium (Swadding Flower)  

Description
The male of the Fluffy Tit has the upperside hindwing a pale azure blue with the rest of the wings black. The underside is pale bluish white, with the apical areas shaded ochreous brown. The hindwing has a black marginal spot in space 2 and on the lobe.

Habitat & Habits
The Fluffy Tit is a relatively rare butterfly in Singapore, and is not often seen. It flits around very actively, and elegantly with its long tails twirling behind.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Fluffy Tit.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Lycaenidae -> Lycaeninae -> Zeltus -> amasa maximinianus

Zeltus amasa maximinianus

Fluffy Tit

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Zeltus
Species: amasa
Subspecies: maximinianus
Common Name: Fluffy Tit
Wingspan: 28
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Cleodendrum laevifolium (Swadding Flower)  

Description
The male of the Fluffy Tit has the upperside hindwing a pale azure blue with the rest of the wings black. The underside is pale bluish white, with the apical areas shaded ochreous brown. The hindwing has a black marginal spot in space 2 and on the lobe.

Habitat & Habits
The Fluffy Tit is a relatively rare butterfly in Singapore, and is not often seen. It flits around very actively, and elegantly with its long tails twirling behind.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Fluffy Tit.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa