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oakblue butterfly
Arhopala sp.
-2.56275, 140.504
Field Notes
Description:
A species of Arhopala, a genus of the "Blues and Coppers" (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Perhaps A. herculina? The upperside of the wings (not depicted) is indigo-purple. Arhopala is a very large genus containing over 200 species collectively known as oakblues. They occur from Japan throughout temperate to tropical Asia south and east of the Himalayas to Australia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands of Melanesia.
Habitat:
Spotted on fallow garden weeds in a large semi-urban yard and garden near a disturbed patch of remnant equatorial lowland forest.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 16, 2013
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