Loxura atymnus

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Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Loxura atymnus	July 10 2025	Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia

in the middle of a cool, dense forest I found a small butterfly that was so graceful and beautiful, this butterfly has the popular name "Loxura atymnus", it is true that this butterfly is not the biggest or has a striking color like the orange butterfly but Loxura atymnus has something unique and charming starting from its shape to its movements, maybe some of you have never or even never heard the name "Loxura atymnus" but for some others who work as nature observers Loxura atymnus is one of the small gems hidden behind dense leaves.

Loxura atymnus is included in the Lycaenidae butterfly family which is often called the hair butterfly, this butterfly family has its own characteristics, namely a relatively small body shape, thin but soft wings and is equipped with shiny colors, but among all of that, the most interesting and prominent thing that this butterfly has is its unique tail shape, as you can see in the picture where this butterfly has a long and slender tail that resembles thin hair hanging down at the end of the rear wing.