Tarucus waterstradti is a small butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1895.The name honours John Waterstradt.

Tarucus waterstradti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Tarucus
Species:
T. waterstradti
Binomial name
Tarucus waterstradti
Synonyms
  • Tarucus dharta Bethune-Baker, [1918]
  • Castalius ananda vileja Fruhstorfer, 1918

The larva is found on Eugenia, (in association with Crematogaster ants).[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (November 17, 2018). "Tarucus waterstradti Druce, 1895". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 16, 2019.