Description
The top side is brown, males have a blueish-purple iridescence while females tend to just have a few lighter areas. Because of the males coloration they can often be mistaken for L. helloides. Their hindwings have red-orange spots on the border. The underside is brown with a slight orange tint. The wingspan for this particular species is 2.5–3.2 cm (0.98–1.3 in).
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