Biology:Sinthusa natsumiae

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Sinthusa natsumiae
Sinthusa natsumiae male.jpg
Male, upperside and underside
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Sinthusa
Species:
S. natsumiae
Binomial name
Sinthusa natsumiae
H. Hayashi, 1979

Sinthusa natsumiae is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae first described by Hisakazu Hayashi in 1979.[1][2] It is endemic to the Philippines and is found on many islands. It is very beautiful, especially on the forewing upperside of the male, where it has two brilliant blue colours. Its forewing length is about 12–15 mm.

Male at Mandalagan volcano on Negros island
Female at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros

References

Bibliography

  • Hayashi, Hisakazu (1979). "New Lycaenid Butterflies from Mindanao, the Philippines". Tyô to Ga. 30 (1,2): 83–90.
  • Treadaway, C. G. (1995). "Checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera)". Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo. Suppl. 14: 7–118.
  • Takanami, Yusuke; Seki, Yasuo (April 1, 2001). "Edition 12". http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~EY4Y-TKNM/phillist.html. 
  • Treadaway, Colin G. & Schröder, Heinz G. (2012). "Revised checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera)". Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo. Suppl. 20: 1-64.

Wikidata ☰ Q5972286 entry