Bug FAQFluffy Tit
Zeltus amasa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Lycaenidae
Fluffy Tit (Zeltus amasa) is a small butterfly with a wingspan of about 28 to 32 mm and a distinctive long, fluffy tail. The hindwing bears false eyes, legs and antennae that divert attention from its real head.
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How to recognize it
A long, fluffy tail (about 13 mm in one form and 7 mm in another) makes it easy to recognize.
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Size
The species has a wingspan of roughly 28 to 32 mm.
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Where it lives
It prefers hot, wet forest areas. Males are rarely on flowers; they stay on wet patches or on leaves about ten feet (3 m) above ground.
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Lookalikes
The hindwing shows false eyes, legs and antennae that can mislead observers about the true head location.
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Questions people ask
How can I identify a Fluffy Tit butterfly?
Look for a small butterfly with a 28 to 32 mm wingspan and a long, fluffy tail; the hindwing also has false eyes, legs and antennae that distract from the real head.
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Same family (Lycaenidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeltus
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.