Hypolycaena nilgirica, the Nilgiri tit,[1][2] is an uncommon species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia, especially in the lowland regions to mid-hills of India and Sri Lanka.

Hindming with a black, rather prominent sub-basal spot below the costa, another, somewhat larger, outside, also below the costa, with the discal series running down from it in one disconnected thin line, then two annular thin marks in the middle, followed by a thin sinuous line which curves in the form of the letter W on to the abdominal margin one-fourth above the anal angle, a small black anal spot, another in the first median interspace, both faintly crowned with dull orange, and a sub-marginal lunular line as in the forewing.

Antennae black, ringed with white, club with a dull orange tip; head and body above and below concolorous with the wings.

It flies close to the ground and flight similar to much the common white fourring (Ypthima ceylonica).

Its larval host plants are orchid species such as Arundina graminifolia, Spathoglottis plicata, Vanda tesssellata, etc.