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Antigius attilia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Tribe
  
Theclini

Scientific name
  
Antigius attilia

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Genus
  
Antigius

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Antigius attilia

Similar
  
Japonica saepestriata, Japonica lutea, Antigius butleri, Favonius orientalis, Araragi enthea

Antigius attilia is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is widespread from Japan, the Korean Peninsula, the Russian Far East throughout northern, central and western China to Taiwan.

The wingspan is 14–16 mm.

The larvae feed on Quercus serrata, Quercus acutissima, Quercus variabilis, Quercus mongolica, Quercus dentate and Quercus aliena. Subspecies yamanakashoji has been recorded on Quercus acutissima.

Subspecies

  • Antigius attilia atilla
  • Antigius attilia tropicanus (Myanmar)
  • Antigius attilia yamanakashoji (Japan)
  • Antigius attilia obsoletus (Taiwan)
  • References

    Antigius attilia Wikipedia