Common CeruleanThe Common Cerulean (Jamides celeno) is a small butterfly found in India. this butterfly like other tropical butterflies exhibits seasonal polyphenism with difference in appearance between adults according to the season.

Upper side of the male is bluish white while the under side is greyish brown. The forewing has seven transverse white bands.

Common Cerulean

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Suborder: Ditrysia
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Jamides
Species: celeno
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We spotted this butterfly in our school garden on 21st Jan 2009. The reference obtained from Wikipedia.