Matsutaroa iljai

Matsutaroa iljai
Matsutaroa iljai, male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Matsutaroa
Species:	M. iljai
Binomial name
Matsutaroa iljai H. Hayashi, Schrőder & Treadaway 1984

Matsutaroa iljai [1] is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines and found on Masbate, Negros and Panay Islands. Forewing length is 18-20mm. The appearence of male and female is quite different [2]. On Mt. Canlaon of Negros it occurs once a year(June to August) and frequently found on red flowers.

References

• Hayashi, H.; Schroder, H.; Treadaway, C.G. 1984: New lycaenid butterflies from the Philippines (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Edn. 12.