Tajuria matsutaroi

Tajuria matsutaroi is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae first described by Hisakazu Hayashi in 1984.

[1] It is endemic to the Philippine islands of Mindanao and Leyte.

The butterfly is a rare species.

The nominotypical subspecies is found only on Mount Apo on Mindanao island and occurs several times a year.

The specific name is dedicated to Mr. Matsutaro HAYASHI, the father of the author.