Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Zemeros flegyas flegyas Punchinello
Animal Group:	Butterfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Subfamily:	Riodininae
Description:	Caterpillars feed on Maesa perlarius and Maesa japonica. Wingspan ranges from 35 to 40mm. On flight throughtout the whole year.

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Common

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Widely distributed throughout Hong Kong Global Distribution Sichuan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guangdong, Hainan, Vietnam

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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., 2003. Butterfly Watching in Hong Kong. Wan Li Book Co Ltd.