Jacoona anasuja


Jacoona anasuja is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1865. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.
The larvae feed on Scurrula ferruginea.

Description

Male with a large scent-reflection at the costa of the hindwing; the
posterior portions of both the wings above metallic greenish-blue. Under surface at the margin and apex of the wings ochreous, towards the base paler; before the small tails blackish markings.

Subspecies

  • Jacoona anasuja anasuja
  • Jacoona anasuja jusana Druce, 1895
  • Jacoona anasuja nigerrima Corbet, 1948