Branded Imperial Butterfly, Eooxylides tharis,
The Theclinae ( Hairstreaks ) are found worldwide, with about 270 representatives in Sundaland, the region that encompasses the Malay peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Palawan. There are several genera which contain species with long tails, orange undersides, and black and white markings in the distal area, including Thamala, Eooxylides, Drupadia, Cheritra, Neocheritra, Thrix and Zeltus. Eooxylides tharis is certainly one of the most beautiful species from the genera listed above. It is recognised by it's particularly brilliant orange underside colouration, very distinctive markings, and extraordinarily long and twisted tails. The upperside wings are blackish brown, with broken white markings in the distal area of the hindwings.
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Location: Selangor
Photo credit: © Eng Wah Teo / Alamy / Afripics
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