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De Nicéville's Oakblue

Arhopala agrata

Classification

Class
Insecta

Arhopala agrata, or de Nicéville's oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Southeast Asia (Manipur - Myanmar, Singapore, Peninsular Malaya, Sumatra, Java, Nias, Assam, Myanmar, Thailand, Mergui, Borneo, Pulau Laut, Palawan and the Philippines). The species was first described by Lionel de Nicéville in 1890. Description Arhopala agratais is somewhat similar to azinis, but larger, darker blue above and without the black margin.

Distribution

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