Tajuria matsutaroi
Tajuria matsutaroi is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae first described by Hisakazu Hayashi in 1984.[1] It is endemic to the Philippine islands of Mindanao and Leyte. Forewing length is about 16–19 mm. The butterfly is a rare species. The nominotypical subspecies is found only on Mount Apo on Mindanao island and occurs several times a year.
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Subspecies
- Tajuria matsutaroi matsutaroi H. Hayashi, [1984] (Mindanao island)
- Tajuria matsutaroi motokoae H. Hayashi, [2011] (Leyte island)
References
- Savela, Markku (December 18, 2018). "Tajuria matsutaroi Hayashi, 1984". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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Wikispecies has information related to Tajuria matsutaroi |
- Hayashi, Hisakazu, 1984: A New Tajuria (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Mindanao. Tyô to Ga. 34 (3): 127-129. .
- Treadaway, Colin G., 1995. Checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Suppl. 14: 7-118.
- Takanami, Yusuke & Seki, Yasuo (April 1, 2001). "Edition 12". A Synonymic List of Lycaenidae from the Philippines. Archived from the original on June 14, 2001 – via Internet Archive.
- Treadaway, Colin G. & Schröder, Heinz,2012: Revised checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands. Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Suppl. 20: 1-64.
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