About Azanus mirza (Plötz, 1880)
Azanus mirza, commonly known as the pale babul blue or mirza blue, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Lycaenidae. This species is found in the Afrotropical realm. Males of Azanus mirza have a wingspan ranging from 20 to 25 millimetres (0.79 to 0.98 inches), while females have a wingspan ranging from 21 to 25 millimetres (0.83 to 0.98 inches). The butterfly is active year-round, though its main flight period falls between September and March. The larvae of Azanus mirza feed on plant species from the genera Acacia and Allophylus.
