Artipe eryx okinawana (Matsumura, 1919)
Green Flash イワカワシジミ


A fresh male was found on the bush of the foodplant, (Gardenia jasminoides).
Takayasu, Tomigusuku-son, Okinawa-jima, Okinawa, JAPAN. June 4, 2006.


Male resting under the leaf.


Male perching.
Takayasu, Tomigusuku-son, Okinawa-jima, Okinawa, JAPAN. June 4, 2006.


Female on foodplant (Gardenia jasminoides) .
Females can be distinguished from males by having longer tails and
white markings on the tornal area.
Takayasu, Tomigusuku-son, Okinawa-jima, Okinawa, JAPAN. June 4, 2006.

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