Long-banded Silverline
Common NameLong-banded Silverline
Scientific NameSpindasis lohita
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorscream, reddish-brown, black, orange
HabitatOpen forests, forest edges, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsAcacia, Ziziphus, Xylia, Ixora, Clerodendrum, Crotalaria, Dioscorea, Grewia, Lantana, Mussaenda, Schleichera, Terminalia, Vigna
Flight PeriodThroughout the year in tropical regions, with multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically slug-shaped and often myrmecophilous, associating with ants for protection in exchange for honeydew.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale cream wings with broad, irregular reddish-brown bands edged in black and highlighted with metallic silver lines. The bright reddish-orange head and thorax are also key identifiers.
Description
A small butterfly characterized by its pale cream wings adorned with prominent, irregular reddish-brown bands outlined in black and featuring metallic silver streaks. Its head and part of the thorax are a striking reddish-orange.
