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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information
 
Chilades lajus leucofasciatus
Lime Blue
 
Animal Group: Butterfly
蝴蝶
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Description: Caterpillars feed on Severinia buxifolia. Wingspan ranges from 25 to 30mm. Sexual dimorphism. On flight throughout the whole year.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Widely distributed throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
  • Guangdong, Hainan
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References
  • Bascombe, M.J., Johnston, G., Bascombe, F.S. 1999. The butterflies of Hong Kong. Academic Press.