Arhopala elopura explained

Arhopala elopura, is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1894.[1] [2] It is found in Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaya, Langkawi, Mergui, Myanmar, Thailand and Indochina).[3] [4] [5]

Description

Under surface light earth-brown, the transverse markings only traceable as faint light comma-shaped streaks; in each of the 4 discal cells a small dark spot. Upper surface dark blue,distally more glaring, towards the base darker and of a more violet tint.[6]

Subspecies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 25, 2018 . Arhopala elopura Druce, 1894 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . December 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: ADW: Arhopala elopura: CLASSIFICATION . 2023-02-05 . animaldiversity.org.
  3. [Adalbert Seitz|Seitz, A.]
  4. [John Nevill Eliot|Eliot, J. N.]
  5. Web site: Arhopala Elopura-> Definition, Images, Videos and Details . 2023-02-05 . KOLs Key Opinion Leaders . en.
  6. Seitz, A. Band 9: Abt. 2, Die exotischen Großschmetterlinge, Die indo-australischen Tagfalter, 1927, 1197 Seiten 177 Tafeln
  7. Web site: Butterflies >> Lycaenidae >> Arhopala elopura dama samuibutterflies.com . 2023-02-05 . www.samuibutterflies.com.