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Arhopala sp

Minibeast photographs and field observations.

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Species notes

About Arhopala sp

This observation is identified to the genus Arhopala, not to a confirmed species. GBIF places it in the family Lycaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies and moths pass through egg, larval, pupal and adult stages, and adults are characterised by wings covered in microscopic scales.

Family
Lycaenidae
Order
Lepidoptera
Identification rank
Genus

Taxonomy source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy