In a fresh, wild grassy garden, a tiny butterfly rested peacefully. It seemed to be enjoying the warm sunlight filtering through the surrounding leaves. I noticed its wings fully spread. A scene like this is extremely rare to find. Its wings are only spread open when it's sunbathing.
Seeing its wings spread like this felt precious. It was a rare moment not to be missed. Its wings were simple yet soft, resembling velvet. A brownish-gray color adorned with thin, almost imperceptible streaks. However, upon closer inspection, these streaks resembled a texture that enhanced its beauty.
The orange spot at the tip of its wing made it even more beautiful, appearing like a small spark of light illuminating its wings. However, when viewed from another angle, the orange spot resembled an eye. Near the orange spot, there was black and a hint of white, further emphasizing the eye-like shape. Its tail also seemed to suggest that it was an eye. More precisely, it was a false eye used to deceive enemies.
The butterfly I encountered was an eastern tailed blue. This butterfly is a very small butterfly from the Lycaenidae family. As for its habitat, this butterfly prefers grass or other open, sunny areas. It seems like grass or other wild bushes are the most comfortable habitats for this small butterfly. As far as I've observed, I've never seen a butterfly like this in a colorful flower garden.
| Latin name | Cupido comyntas |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 16 Mar, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers |  |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/343232858
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |