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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General
Conservation
Distribution
Photo Gallery
References
General Information
 
Ideopsis similis similis
Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger
 
Animal Group: Butterfly
蝴蝶
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Other Name(s): Danaus similis , Radena similis
Other Common Name(s): Blue Glassy Tiger
Description: Caterpillars feed on poisonous plant Tylophora ovata. Adult wingspan ranges from 70 to 85mm. On flight throughout the whole year.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Very Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Widely distributed throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
  • Hainan, Guangdong, Taiwan
Photo Gallery
References
  • 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.
  • Walthew, G. 1997. The status and flight periods of Hong Kong Butterflies. The Porcupine! 16: 34-37.