Jamides pura pura
Moore 1886 - White Caerulean
This species belongs to the celeno subgroup. It is apparently rare, but this may be due to its similarity to J. celeno. However, the male is slightly brighter than the latter species.
It is to be found in forest clearings and along forest paths.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Wingspan
24 - 28mm
Early Stages
Not fully known
Larval Foodplant
Alpinia siamensis, Zingiber officinale (both Zingiberaceae) and Xylia xylocarpa (Mimosaceae)
Range
Southern Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.