Sinthusa kawazoei
Sinthusa kawazoei is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to the Philippines and found only on the island of Palawan. It was first described as a subspecies of Sinthusa privata distributed on Borneo. Treadaway and Schroeder raised its status to a distinct species in 2012. Forewing length is about 12–13 mm.
The specific name is dedicated to Dr. Akito KAWAZOE,
Japanese lepidopterist.