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Oakblue butterfly

Arhopala sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Arhopala is a very large genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). They are the type genus of the tribe Arhopalini. In the relatively wide circumscription used here, it contains over 200 species collectively known as oakblues.

Habitat:

spotted in tropical forest in Cambodia.

Reference Links:

Arhopala

Species ID Suggestions

Oakblue butterfly

Arhopala sp.

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Comments (3)
pamsai
thanks Jessica. Really love to see them flying, a flash of electric blue...
pamsai
thanks Nuwan. So beautiful to see these Oakblues flying through the jungle. A little flash of electric blue.

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