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Eooxylides tharis distanti

Branded Imperial

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Eooxylides
Species: tharis
Subspecies: distanti
Common Name: Branded Imperial
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Smilax bracteata  

Description
This pretty Lycaenid has a reddish-orange underside, the forewing unmarked, and the hindwing with large black submarginal spots on the white tornal area. The hindwings bear one long and two short tails.

Habitat & Habits
The Branded Imperial is somewhat local in distribution, but is usually found in small numbers. It favours forest pathways at all elevations. The caterpillar feeds on Smilax bracteata, which is a common forest vine.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Branded Imperial.

Further Reading
Butterfly of the Month - July 2008

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
Rhopalocera (home) -> Lycaenidae -> Lycaeninae -> Eooxylides -> tharis distanti

Eooxylides tharis distanti

Branded Imperial

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Eooxylides
Species: tharis
Subspecies: distanti
Common Name: Branded Imperial
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Smilax bracteata  

Description
This pretty Lycaenid has a reddish-orange underside, the forewing unmarked, and the hindwing with large black submarginal spots on the white tornal area. The hindwings bear one long and two short tails.

Habitat & Habits
The Branded Imperial is somewhat local in distribution, but is usually found in small numbers. It favours forest pathways at all elevations. The caterpillar feeds on Smilax bracteata, which is a common forest vine.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Branded Imperial.

Further Reading
Butterfly of the Month - July 2008

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Lycaenidae -> Lycaeninae -> Eooxylides -> tharis distanti

Eooxylides tharis distanti

Branded Imperial

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Eooxylides
Species: tharis
Subspecies: distanti
Common Name: Branded Imperial
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Smilax bracteata  

Description
This pretty Lycaenid has a reddish-orange underside, the forewing unmarked, and the hindwing with large black submarginal spots on the white tornal area. The hindwings bear one long and two short tails.

Habitat & Habits
The Branded Imperial is somewhat local in distribution, but is usually found in small numbers. It favours forest pathways at all elevations. The caterpillar feeds on Smilax bracteata, which is a common forest vine.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Branded Imperial.

Further Reading
Butterfly of the Month - July 2008

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa