Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Taraka hamada isona Lesser Forest Blue
Animal Group:	Butterfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Subfamily:	Miletinae
Description:	Caterpillars feed on aphids. Wingspan ranges from 20 to 30mm. On flight throughout the whole year.

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Rare

Fellowes et al. (2002)

Local Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Tai Po Kau, Tai Mo Shan, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Tai Tan Global Distribution Sichuan, Shaanxi, Henan

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References

More on Butterfly in HK

Bascombe, M.J., Johnston, G., Bascombe, F.S. 1999. The butterflies of Hong Kong. Academic Press.

Young, J.J., Yiu, V. 2002. Butterfly Watching in Hong Kong. Wan Li Book Co Ltd.