Charana mandarinus

Charana mandarinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Charana
Species: C. mandarinus
Binomial name
Charana mandarinus
(Hewitson, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Myrina mandarinus Hewitson, 1863
  • Tajuria mandarinus
  • Charana mandarinus splendens

Charana mandarinus, the Mandarin Blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Asia.

The larvae feed on Loranthus species.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Charana, Site of Markku Savela


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