Iraota distanti


Iraota distanti, the Distant's silverstreak, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly with at least two subspecies. It is found in Peninsular Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra, Mentawi and Borneo

Description in Seitz

The anal part of the hindwing has a rounded margin; the blue above extending much farther towards the margin than in any form of timoleon, the under surface exhibits a bright ruddle-red tinge and all the white spots are small and equably distributed across the surface of the wings.In nileia the males have a bright ruddle-red tinge above and all the white spots are very small and equably distributed across the surface of the wings.

Etymology

The name honours William Distant.