Jamides celeno vs Small Heath Butterfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jamides celeno Small Heath Butterfly
Scientific Name Jamides celeno Coenonympha pamphilus
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Lycaenidae Nymphalidae
Size 25-35 mm wingspan 26-33 mm wingspan
Habitat Gardens Grasslands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions South Asia, Southeast Asia Europe, North Africa, Western 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.

Small Heath Butterfly

A small, plain orange-brown butterfly that always rests with its wings closed. It is one of the most widespread grassland butterflies in Europe.

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Did You Know?

It never opens its wings when at rest, always keeping the underwing eyespot visible as a predator deflection.