Discolampa

Lycaenidae, commonly known as the blues or gossamer-winged butterflies.{{Cite web |title=Discolampa ethion (Westwood, [1851]) - Banded Blue Pierrot {{!}} Butterfly |url=https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/discolampa-ethion |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.ifoundbutterflies.org |language=en}}

They are found in Southeast Asia, ranging from Sri Lanka to New Guinea.

• Size: They are likely small to medium-sized butterflies, though specific measurements are difficult to find.
• Banded Blue Pierrot (Discolampa ethion): This is the best-documented species. It has:
• Upper wings: Dark blue with a broad white band across the middle. The inner and outer edges of the white band are edged with black. The base and edges of the wings are also black.
• Underside: Mostly white with black markings that resemble ribbons and spots.
• Body: Black head, antennae, thorax, and abdomen. The palpi (mouthparts) have a white stripe down the middle.
• Other species (Discolampa albula & Discolampa ilissus): Information on their appearance is scarce, but they are likely to be similarly small with blue or brown upper wings and potentially white markings.

• Diet: Like most Lycaenidae butterflies, Discolampa larvae likely feed on the leaves of specific leguminous plants (plants with bean-like seedpods).
• Habitat: They are found in Southeast Asian forests, particularly in areas with good tree cover.
• Flight: Specific flight patterns are unknown, but Lycaenidae butterflies are typically weak fliers and prefer short, flitting movements.

There are only three known species in the Discolampa genus:

• Discolampa albula (Grose-Smith, 1897) - West Irian (New Guinea)
• Discolampa ethion (Westwood, 1851)
• Discolampa ilissus (C. & R. Felder, 1859) - Sulawesi

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• [http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/lycaenidae/polyommatinae/discolampa/index.html Funet] Taxonomy
• [http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=481308 Images representing Discolampa] at Bold

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Category:Lycaenidae genera

Category:Taxa named by Lambertus Johannes Toxopeus

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