Broadtail royal

The broadtail royal (Creon cleobis) is a butterfly in the monotypic genus Creon, in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Asia.

Subspecies

• Creon cleobis cleobis <small>Godart, 1824</small> - South India, West Bengal, Assam - Thailand, Burma and Bangladesh.
• Creon cleobis queda <small>Corbet, 1938</small> - Peninsular Malaya
• Creon cleobis igolotiana <small>Murayama & Okamura, 1973 Corbet, 1938</small> - Philippines (Luzon)

Description

The wingspan of Creon is 27-38 millimeter.

Habit

Creon flies fast and has a liking for flowers. It can be found near forest streams areas, and comes to damp or wet patches.

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