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Bindahara phocides phocides
| Family Name: | Lycaenidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Plane |
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Description
| Size | 30 mm |
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| Description | Above, the male of the Plane is deep blackish brown with the apical area more ferruginous. The female is reddish brown with a large black spot in space 2 of the whitened tornal area of the hindwing. The underside features post discal bands on the forewings and four blackish subbasal spots. The ground colour of the males are brownish buff, whilst the females have whitish hindwings. The male has a pair of long yellowish tails whilst that of the female is white. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Near Threatened (NT) [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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