- Arhopala japonica
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Arhopala japonica Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Tribe: Arhopalini Genus: Arhopala Species: A. japonica Binomial name Arhopala japonica
(Murray, 1875)Synonyms - Amblypodia japonica
- Narathura japonica
The Japanese Oakblue (Arhopala japonica) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 24-30 mm.
The larvae feed on Pasania edulis, Pasania glabra, Quercus acuta, Quercus glauca, Quercus serrata, Quercus stenophylla, Cyclobalanopsis glauca, Cyclobalanopsis gilva and Cyclobalanopsis acuta.
Subspecies
- Arhopala japonica japonica
- Arhopala japonica kotoshona (Taiwan)
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