#butterfly'd!

there is not much info on these butterflies, but here is a small article on them!

The common names for this butterfly refer to the butterfly's two main colors – dusky purple on the underside, and iridescent blue above. Particularly the males are very colorful in flight – brilliant blue and velvety black, with bright red and golden markings – but when sitting down they show their inconspicuous dusky purple underside. On each hindwing, there are two tails, with one short and one long tail, lending itself to the name "hairstreak" ! (Source)

The Blushing Phantom Butterfly's flight is low over the ground, skulking and phantom-like. The wing beats are deep and slow, but the butterfly is capable of moving rapidly if disturbed. Upon settling it usually turns quickly around, and tilts slightly forward so that the “false eye” on the underside hindwing is raised. This ocellus, together with the bright pink area, and the oval shape of the hindwings, may function to simulate the head of a small snake, deterring any bird, reptile or amphibian that detects where it has settled ! (Source)

In northern Europe, the Red Admiral is one of the last butterflies to be seen before winter sets in, often feeding on the flowers of ivy on sunny days. The Red Admiral is also known to hibernate, re-emerging individuals showing prominently darker colors than the first brood. The butterfly also flies on sunny winter days, especially in southern Europe ! (Source)

To the west the female H. bolina is monomorphic, mimicking species of the oriental and Australasian danaid genus Euploea. Eastwards H. bolina is frequently polymorphic and most forms are then non-mimetic. In areas where it resembles Euploea the butterfly has usually been designated a Batesian mimic ! (Source)

The larvae of these butterflies feed on Erythroxylum species. Adults feed on decomposing fruit and rotting fish. The Agrias Claudina physically are very beautiful looking, not only this but are pretty large for butterflies. Agria Claudina has wing spans of 2.8-4.7in. Between females and males, there are very small differences in their color, shape, size, and structure. Males have yellow tufts that are used to attract female butterflies. In all Agria Claudia, the bottom of their wings has different patterns, the main colors seen on these butterflies are blue, red, black, and yellow ! (Source)

Species in the genus Asterocampa are regarded as being "cheater" organisms, since these butterflies do not pollinate flowers when they feed from them. This species can more accurately be described as parasitizing their hosts and plant food sources since they extract nutrients without providing any benefits to the host ! (Source)