JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Arhopala meander The first photograph ever of a live specimen. Arhopala meander,Birdingindonesia,Geotagged,Indonesia,Mehd Halaouate,Papua,Waigeo Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

    comments (6)

  1. The most beautiful and intense blue ever! Posted one year ago
    1. Thank you!
      Posted one year ago
  2. Stunning! Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks! Posted one year ago
  3. Wow, stunning! Posted one year ago
    1. Thank you!
      Posted one year ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

''Arhopala meander'' , the bright oakblue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1832. It is found in the Australasian realm ).

It is above in the male deep dark blue. Beneath the spots of the proximal half of the wing are larger, rounder, and the white bordering is more distinctly prominent in the shape of distinct rings. The postmedian transverse band of the hindwing is in the female three times interrupted, in the male which is beneath.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Mehdh
View Mehdh's profile

By Mehdh

All rights reserved
Uploaded Nov 3, 2023. Captured in GMW8+28 Yenbeser, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia.