Nacaduba angusta kerriana

Distant 1886 - The White Lineblue

This species is uncommon on Samui. It is to be found in secondary vegetation and forest clearings.

It is easily identifiable owing to its paleness and the presence of a large hindwing spot in space 6 of the underside.

Flight Period

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Wingspan

26 - 30mm

Early Stages

Known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resource: ButterflyCircle Blog (courtesy of Dr. Horace Tan.)

Larval Foodplant

In Singapore, it has been bred on Entada spiralis (Fabaceae)

Range

Southern Myanmar, Central and Peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and recently rediscovered in Singapore. Other subspecies found in Northern Myanmar and Northern Thailand.