| Blue Royal | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Pratapa |
| Species: | P. icetoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Pratapa icetoides (Elwes, 1892). |
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The Blue Royal Pratapa icetoides[1] is a species of blue butterfly found in South East Asia.
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The butterfly occurs in India from Assam, the Khasi Hills, eastwards and across to north and south Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Nias.[2][3]
The butterfly was previously classified as Camena icetoides and Ancema icetoides[4]
Not Rare Evans[3] and Wynter-Blyth.[5]
The butterfly has a wingspan of 30 to 32 mm. UP: Male - The White-banded Royal above is a shining bright blue up to base of 4 in the forewing. On the hindwing is a mid-costal white patch. The male has a large but inconspicuous brand on the UPH. Female - Pale dull powdery blue with a broad black border on both wings. UN: The butterfly is pale-brown with no bars end cell. The FW has an outwardly white-edged discal line curved inwards.[6].