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Neocheritra amrita amrita
| Family Name: | Lycaenidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Grand Imperial |
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Description
| Description | In the male, the upper surface is a shining blue with the apical areas black bordered. The female is dark brown above with black and white markings on the tornal area of the hindwings. On the undersides, the forewing and the costal half of the hindwing are orange, with the rest of the hindwings white with black markings. The species is remarkable in that its long white tails are usually as long as the fore- and hindwings. The tails trail elegantly behind the butterfly as it flies. |
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Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [3rd Edition] |
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References
| References |
Davison G.W.H., Gan J.W.M., Huang D., Hwang W.S., Lum S.K.Y., Yeo D.C.J. (eds.). 2024. The Singapore Red Data Book: Red Lists of Singapore Biodiversity, Third Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore. |
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