Butterfly on the Green Leaves

This butterfly is classified in the short-tailed blue or tailed Cupid (Cupido argiades) that has forms part of the family Lycaenidae. The malehas a violet upperside, a violet forewing with brown edging, and a violet hindwing with a brown edging of varying length. The wings have black spots, some of which have slight white edging. The tail is black with a white tip. The underside of the wings are white or brownish grey, the markings prominent or very faint. The antennae are black with white speckling on the shafts. The body is brown with a purple flush on fresh specimens.