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National Natural Monument
Insects
Ogasawara Holly Blue
Celastrina ogasawaraensis
The Bonin hairstreak is a small lycaenid of Hahajima and other Ogasawara islands, with bluish upper wings. It depends on native island plants and was once on several islands, but collapsed due to predation by introduced lizards among other pressures. It is protected as an island endemic and Natural Monument, with conservation efforts continuing.
- Scientific name
- Celastrina ogasawaraensis
- Group
- Insects
- Prefectures
- Tokyo
- 日本語
- オガサワラシジミ
- 简体中文
- 小笠原琉璃小灰蝶
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The Ogasawara Holly Blue is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.
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