Forget-me-not [Catochrysops strabo]

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Flora & Fauna

The Forget-me-not belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.It has a wingspan of 25-30 mm. According to nature enthusiast Sarangapani Neog, “The adult is a sun-lover. Its flight is fast and erratic, a meter or two above the ground. The male is often seen circling the larval food plant in search of females.” (Indiabiodiversity.org).

Collection:

Nature Collection

Album Name:

Mymoon Moghul collection - Butterflies

Photograph ID:

001/0383/0014

Album ID:

0383

Photographer:

Mymoon Moghul was born and brought up in the IIT Madras campus. She did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Madras. Mymoon Moghul graduated from Quaid-e-Millat Govt. College for Women, Chennai with a degree in zoology. Following this, she completed her post-graduation in Library and Information Science and Psychology. In 2001, Mymoon attained a doctorate in the field of scientometrics. She has been working as a library professional since 1986. Since 1993, she has been working at the CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai. She is a passionate wildlife photographer.