The Blue Tit is a species of lycaenid

Lycaenidae

The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...

 or blue butterfly found in Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

. It was traditionally called Chliaria kina but the genus Chliaria

Chliaria

Chliaria is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae....

is merged into Hypolycaena

Hypolycaena

Hypolycaena is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae.-Species:*Hypolycaena alcestis *Hypolycaena amabilis *Hypolycaena amanica Stempffer, 1951*Hypolycaena anara Larsen, 1986...

by many recent authors.

Description

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Glossary of Lepidopteran terms

This glossary describes the terms used in the formal descriptions of insect species, jargon used mostly by professionals or entomologist....

 for terms used

Hindwing has two tails, UN of both sexes pale grey, markings of same color, but black-edge. Pattern of markings pattern similar to Orchid Tit Chliaria othona

Chliaria othona

The Orchid Tit, Chliaria othona is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-Description:The Orchid Tit is a small butterfly which has a wingspan of 24 to 27 mm...

. No spot of costa above mid-cell on UNF. Male pale blue UP. UPF the costa of UPH broadly black bordered, with inner area of borders violet-shot. Female dark brown on UP, with white discal area; veins of UPH dark.

Distribution