Small Cupid is an
uncommon butterfly confined to the northern dry zone of the island. It can be easily confused with the superficially similar Plain Cupid. But Plain Cupid (30mm) is larger than Small Cupid (20mm)
and restricted to the wet zone of the island where latter does not fly. Its larva feeds on tender leaves of Acacia eburnea (කුකුල් කටු/ගිනි අන්දර/Cockspur Thorn), Acacia leucophloea(මහ අන්දර/කටු අන්දර) and Acacia planifrons.
