Scientific name Spindasis lohita | Rank Species | |
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Similar Spindasis, Cigaritis syama, Cigaritis vulcanus, Jamides bochus, Megisba malaya | ||
Cigaritis lohita, the long-banded silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly.
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Description
The wingspan of Cigaritis lohita reaches 27–32 millimetres (1.1–1.3 in). The upperside of the forewings is dark brown, while the hindwings are bright blue with orange markings at the base. On the underside of the wings these butterflies have a distinctive pattern of red-bordered silvery stripes. The hindwings show two white-tipped 'false antennae' tails.
Host plants
This species has been recorded on: Coffea liberica (Rubiaceae), Dioscorea species (Dioscoreaceae) Glochidion rubrum (Euphorbiaceae), Hiptage benghalensis (Malpighiaceae), Litchi species (Sapindaceae), Xylia species and Peltophorum species (Leguminosae) as well as on Psidium guajava (Myrtaceae).
Distribution
This species can be found in China, Assam, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, Java, Peninsular Malaya and Vietnam.