Arhopala anarte

Arhopala anarte

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Arhopala anarte, the magnificent oakblue, is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1862. It is found in Southeast Asia (Manipur, Burma, Assam, Peninsular Malaya, Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra and Java). Glaringly light blue, though also specimens with violet or lilac tints may occur.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Arhopala anarte

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