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Lilac Hedge Blue
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Lilac Hedge Blue

Acytolepis lilacea

Hampson's hedge blue (Acytolepis lilacea) is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka, south India, Myanmar, and Laos that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

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