Allotinus major explained

Allotinus major, the major darkie, is a small butterfly found in Sulawesi^[1] that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

Range

This species resides in Sulawesi, Sangihe, Banggai (Peleng) and Sula (Mangole).

Taxonomy

Along with Allotinus maximus this species forms the major group of Allotinus, which is restricted to the Sulawesi region.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Vane-Wright R.I. & de Jong R., The Butterflies of Sulawesi, NMNH, 2003.