Iraota rochana
Iraota rochana, the scarce silverstreak, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly with several subspecies found in Manipur, Myanmar, Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaya, Langkawi, Thailand, Singapore, Sulawesi and the Philippines. The species was first described by Thomas Horsfield in 1829.
| Scarce silverstreak | |
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| Iraota rochana boswelliana from Singapore botanic garden | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Iraota |
| Species: | I. rochana |
| Binomial name | |
| Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829 | |
Subspecies
The subspecies of Iraota rochana found in India are:[1]
- Iraota rochana boswelliana Distant, 1885 – Malayan scarce silverstreak blue
Gallery
Male from Brunei
West Bengal, India
References
- "Iraota rochana (Horsfield, [1829]) – Scarce Silverstreak Blue". Butterflies of India. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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