Common Yamfly
Common NameCommon Yamfly
Scientific NameLoxura atymnus
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsorange, brown, white
HabitatForest edges, clearings, bamboo thickets, gardens
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsDioscorea, Smilax, Ficus, Vitis
Flight PeriodThroughout the year in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged, and pupate attached to leaves or stems.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the overall dull orange-brown underside coloration and the unique long, twisted hindwing tails with prominent white tips.
Description
This small butterfly has dull orange-brown undersides with faint markings and a distinctive long, slender, twisted tail on each hindwing, tipped with white.
