Flos
the Plushblues
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Flos adriana
- Flos anniella
- Flos apidanus
- Flos arca
- Flos areste
- Flos asoka
- Flos bungo
- Flos chinensis
- Flos diardi
- Flos fulgida
- Flos iriya
- Flos kuehni
- Flos morphina
- Flos setsuroi
Introduction
A genus of iridescent blue hairstreaks ranging from Assam and subtropical China to Sulawesi and the Philippines. The larvae are attended by ants of the genus Dolichoderus.
References
Corbet, A. S., Pendlebury, H. M. & Eliot, J. N. 1992 The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Nature Society.
Vane-Wright, R. I. & de Jong, R. 2003 The butterflies of Sulawesi: annotated checklist for a critical island fauna. Zoologische Verhandelingen 343, 1-267.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Flos asoka |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand: Chiang Mai |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | John Moore |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Flos asoka Spangled Plushblue |
| Copyright |
© John Moore
|
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