Curetis siva

Curetis siva,^[1] the Shiva sunbeam,^[2] is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.^[2][3]

Shiva's sunbeam
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Curetis
Species:	C. siva
Binomial name
Curetis siva Evans, 1954.

It can be distinguished by the underside hindwing stria in space 6 almost in line with stria in space 5. Female with white areas.^[3]

Wings partially open