Sylhet oakblue

Arhopala silhetensis

"Arhopala silhetensis", the Sylhet oakblue, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1862.
Caterpillar of the Sylhet oakblue butterfly, Arhopala silhetensis  - "being attended by the Black Spiny Ants (Polyrhachis armata)"  Arhopala silhetensis,Geotagged,Indonesia,Summer,Sylhet oakblue

Status

The species is considered rare.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusArhopala
SpeciesA. silhetensis
Photographed in
Indonesia