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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
General
Conservation
Distribution
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References
General Information
Iraota timoleon timolecon
Silver Streak Blue
Animal Group:
Butterfly
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Subfamily:
Theclinae
Description:
Caterpillars feed on
Ficus superba var. japonica
. Wingspan about 35 to 45mm. Sexual dimorphism. On flight throughout the whole year.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Uncommon
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Common and widespread throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
NW & NE India, Burma, Thailand
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
References
More on Butterfly in HK
Bascombe, M.J., Johnston, G., Bascombe, F.S. 1999.
The butterflies of Hong Kong.
Academic Press.
Chou, I. 1994.
Monographia Rhopalocerorum Sinensium
. Henan Scientific and Technological Publishing House.
