Sinthusa natsumiae

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Sinthusa natsumiae
Sinthusa natsumiae male.jpg
Male, upperside and underside
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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

Etymology. The specific name is dedicated to the second daughter of the author.

Male at Mandalagan volcano on Negros island Sinthusa natsumiae Mt. Mandalagan.JPG
Male at Mandalagan volcano on Negros island
Female at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Sinthusa natsumiae Mt. Canlaon.JPG
Female at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros

References

  1. Savela, Markku (December 18, 2018). "Sinthusa natsumiae Hayashi, 1979". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. "Sinthusa natsumiae H.Hayashi, 1979". Osaka Museum of Natural History. (in Japanese)

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