Flos apidanus
| Plain Plushblue | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Flos |
| Species: | F. apidanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Flos apidanus (Cramer, [1777]) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Amblypodia apidanus | |
The Plain Plushblue (Flos apidanus)[1] is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.
Range
The butterfly is found in India from Assam (Cachar) to Karens (Myanmar) and from Dawnas to South Myanmar.[1]
Status
Rare.[1]
Cited references
See also
References
- Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India
- Haribal, Meena (1994) Butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their Natural History.
- Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
External links
- Asahi Correctly determined photos of A. apidanus (as Flos apidanus) from the Philippines
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