Silver Royal
Common NameSilver Royal
Scientific NameAncema blanka
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorssilver, grey, orange, black
HabitatForests, forest edges, and clearings
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsLoranthus spp.
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically slug-shaped and may exhibit myrmecophily, associating with ants.
Identification TipsKey features include the uniform silvery-grey underside, the presence of two small tails on each hindwing, and the distinct orange and black markings at the hindwing tornus.
Description
A small butterfly with a distinctive silvery-grey underside, featuring small black-tipped tails and prominent orange and black spots near the hindwing tornus.
