The species is named cyanofemora considering its bright blue femur.

[1] The genus Protosticta has fifteen species reported from India, of which twelve are known from Western Ghats.

Its thorax is black, marked with creamy yellow stripes.

[1] This species was first observed at Pandimotta, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala.

Later it is found in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli too.