Jamides bochus nabonassar
Fruhstorfer 1916 - Dark Caerulean
This is the only member of the bochus subgroup found in Thailand.
It is a small species with strong dark metallic blue uppersides in the male, and is a fast flyer.
It is usdually to be found in open country amonst secondary vegetation.
Flight Period
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Wingspan
23 - 30mm
Early Stages
Known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resource: ButterflyCircle Blog (courtesy of Dr. Horace Tan.)
Larval Foodplant
Xylia xylocarpua (Mimosaceae), Pueraria colletti, Pueria mirifica and Butea frondosa (all Papilionaceae)
Range
Peninsular Thailand, Malysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Other subspecies can be found from Sri Lanka all the way to the Fiji Islands.