| Eooxylides tharis distanti
(Branded Imperial) |
 This
pretty Lycaenid has a reddish-orange underside, the forewing unmarked,
and the hindwing with large black submarginal spots on the white tornal
area. The hindwings bear one long and two short tails.
The Branded Imperial is somewhat local in distribution, but is usually found in small numbers. It favours forest pathways at all elevations. The caterpillar feeds on Smilax bracteata, which is a common forest vine. |
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