Biology:Arhopala hellenoroides

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Arhopala hellenoroides
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Arhopala
Species:
A. hellenoroides
Binomial name
Arhopala hellenoroides
Hewitson, 1863

Arhopala hellenoroides is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by William Chapman Hewitson in 1863. It is found in Hainan.[1][2]

Description

Both the wings are violet-brown with a coppery gloss. This species is closely related to A. hellenore. The differences are that the area of the golden-green reflective patch on the dorsal side of the wings is very small. The apex of the forewing is relatively pointed.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21238084 entry