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Tarucus Moore 1881

The Blue Pierrots

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Polyommatini

Introduction

A widespread genus of the Old World tropics. Larvae feed on Zizyphus and are attended by ants.

Other Names for Tarucus Moore 1881

References

Ackery, P. R., Smith, C. R. & Vane-Wright, R. I. (ed.) 1995 Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.

Corbet, A. S., Pendlebury, H. M. & Eliot, J. N. 1992 The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Nature Society.

Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.

Information on the Internet

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Scientific Name Tarucus theophrastus
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Tarucus theophrastus
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