Udara dilecta (Himalayan Pale Hedge Blue)
Udara dilecta – Himalayan Pale Hedge Blue (click to enlarge)
| Common Name | Himalayan Pale Hedge Blue |
| Scientific name | Udara dilecta |
| Family | Lycaenidae |
| Description | It has wingspan of 28-32mm, it is commonly found in Great Himalayan National Park. It flies in the Himalaya and the hills of northeast between 610 and 3900m from January to March, and May to December. It is locally abundant in the Himachal Pradesh. Male upper part is pale blue with threadlike dark border and usually faint white patches in both wings. Female upperparts is faint bluish white with broad brown borders, mainly along the costa and apex, and white patches on both wings. |