The Red Edge
Common NameThe Red Edge
Scientific NameRathinda amor
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsorange, black, brown, blue, white
HabitatForests, forest edges, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouth Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsIxora, Memecylon, Shorea, Xylia, Vigna
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with seasonal peaks
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are slug-shaped and often myrmecophilous, pupating on or near the host plant.
Identification TipsLook for the unique red-orange marginal band on the underside of the hindwing, complemented by black spots and iridescent blue-white markings, along with two prominent tails.
Description
A small butterfly with plain brown uppersides. The underside of the hindwing features a distinctive broad red-orange marginal band, adorned with black spots and iridescent blue-white lines, and two delicate tails.
