Celastrina oreas
Celastrina oreas is a small butterfly found in the East Palearctic that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
C. oreas Leech. Male somewhat similar to the male of argiolus, but deeper violet-blue and the black apical area of the wings broader. The female too, is darker, being more purplish blue, the underside bearing fewer, but very strongly marked elongate spots. — In West China, up to 10, 000 ft.
Biology
The larva on feeds on Prinsepia chinensis, Prinsepia scandens, Eurya strigillosa, E. acuminata, E. groffii, ''Prinsepia scandens ''