Charana mandarinus, the mandarin blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.
The larvae feed on Loranthus species.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
- Charana mandarinus mandarinus (Sikkim, Bhutan, Assam, Burma, Thailand)
- Charana mandarinus splendida <small>Moulton, 1911</small> (Borneo, Peninsular Malaya, possibly Sumatra)
References
External links
- Charana at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms