Sinthusa makikoae
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| Sinthusa makikoae | |
|---|---|
| Male upperside | |
| Male underside | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Sinthusa |
| Species: | S. makikoae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinthusa makikoae H. Hayashi & Otsuka, 1985[1] | |
Sinthusa makikoae is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. Its forewing length is 12–13 mm. The species is very rare; it is endemic to Borneo and found only in Sabah.
Etymology. The specific name is dedicated to the daughter of the second author.