Chloroselas esmeralda

Chloroselas esmeralda, the Somali gem, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Yemen and Oman. The habitat consists of arid savanna.

The larvae possibly feed on Acacia tortilis.

Subspecies

 * Chloroselas esmeralda esmeralda (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, western Uganda, northern Tanzania)
 * Chloroselas esmeralda bilqis Larsen, 1983 (Yemen, Oman: Dhofar)