Observations on the Biology of Spotted Pierrot, Tarucus callinara Butler (Lepidoptera:Lycaenidae:Polyommatinae)

The early stages of blue bullerfly Taruciis caUinara Bullcr is studied in detail. The larvae damage the wild beri Zizyphiis jujuba Lamk, growing in wild places of Punjab. The variety of the host plant infested by the butterfly species do not grow more than two feet in height. The third and fourth instars show myrmecophily with the ants of Cremaiogastor sp. The host plants where ants available are preferred for oviposition by the female.