Curetis acuta

Curetis acuta,[2] the angled sunbeam,[3][1][4][5] is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family.

Hindwing with greenish-brown irrorations at the base and broadly on the abdominal area; a black streak along the upperside of the sub-costal nervure from the base to the middle of the wing where it thickens; costal space narrowly, nearly white, an outer marginal black band, which commences narrowly on the costa before the apex, widens very gradually round the apex, widens suddenly at the middle and then becomes diffuse hindwards; apex and outer margin evenly rounded to the middle, then with a series of slight scallops obliquely straight to the anal angle which is much produced and acute; abdominal fold nearly white.

Underside white, bands grey, more distinct, more complete and broader than in the other Indian forms.

Hindwing with the streak from the base paler and broader, with some blackish-brown suffusions and irrorations hindwards, joining the blackish-brown irrorations of the abdominal area, the outer marginal band broader than in the male, paler and more diffuse, broadening greatly downwards until it is lost in the irrorations of the abdominal area.

Antennae black with pale red tips; head and body brown above, with greenish-brown hairs, white beneath.

Male. Upperside orange-red with a slight bronzy gloss
Curetis acuta dentata
Curetis acuta from Seitz