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Oakblue butterfly

Arhopala sp.

Description:

Arhopala is a very large genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). They are the type genus of the tribe Arhopalini. In the relatively wide circumscription used here, it contains over 200 species collectively known as oakblues.

Habitat:

spotted in tropical forest in Cambodia.

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Oakblue butterfly
Arhopala sp. Arhopala


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3 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Jessica. Really love to see them flying, a flash of electric blue...

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Nuwan. So beautiful to see these Oakblues flying through the jungle. A little flash of electric blue.

Jessica36
Jessica36 11 years ago

Very beautiful

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Spotted on Mar 7, 2013
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013

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