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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General
Conservation
Distribution
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References
General Information
 
Arhopala birmana birmana
Burmese Bush Blue
 
Animal Group: Butterfly
蝴蝶
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Description: Caterpillars feed on Cyclobalanopsis edithiae. Wingspan about 30 to 35mm. On flight throughout the whole year except February and April.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Very Rare
Fellowes et al. (2002)
  • Local Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Ma On Shan, Tsiu Hang, Shan Liu, Lai Chi Shan, Yung Shue O
Global Distribution
  • Nepal, Northeast India, Burma, Thailand, Guangdong
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.