The upper surfaces of the wings are bright lilac blue in the male, edged with dark grey. Apart from the banding on the fringes, the two species are not readily separated in this view. Wingspan is about 20-25 mm. Note the absence of any discrete black spots on the upper surface, distinguishing these from the copper butterflies.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 4, 1 November 1987, Page 19
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57The upper surfaces of the wings are bright lilac blue in the male, edged with dark grey. Apart from the banding on the fringes, the two species are not readily separated in this view. Wingspan is about 20-25 mm. Note the absence of any discrete black spots on the upper surface, distinguishing these from the copper butterflies. Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 4, 1 November 1987, Page 19
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