Jamides celeno vs Fever Fly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Jamides celeno	Fever Fly
Scientific Name	Jamides celeno	Dilophus febrilis
Order	Lepidoptera	Diptera
Family	Lycaenidae	Bibionidae
Size	25-35 mm wingspan	5-7 mm
Habitat	Gardens	Farmland
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	South Asia, Southeast Asia	Europe, Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Jamides celeno

Small pale blue butterfly with white-striped underside and orange-crowned eyespots near the tail. Common in tropical Asian gardens.

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Did You Know?

Its common name, Common Cerulean, comes from the vivid sky-blue of the male's upper wings.

Fever Fly

A small, shiny black march fly with spiny front tibiae used for digging. It was once believed to cause fevers in humans, hence its common name, though it is completely harmless.

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Did You Know?

Its spiny front legs are used by females to dig into soil for egg-laying, an unusual adaptation among flies.