Is this Arhopala centaurus nakula (Centaur Oakblue)

[Tai LA]

A bit faded and "tail" nipped off. Taken in Subang Jaya, Selangor, an urban township. Thought this would frequent forested areas like the other Arhopalas, Fore wing under suface pattern suggests that this may be Arhopala centaurus nakula (Centaur Oakblue. The lower surface pattern of the hind wing is a bit faded but still suggests Arhopala centaurus nakula (Centaur Oakblue). Appreciate an ID, thank you very much.


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[Psyche]

Yes, it is. It is readily identifiable by the FW cellspots being marked with pale metallic green.

This is one of a few 'urban ' Arhopala.
Its hostplants are varied & include Ketapang, Terminalia catappa ,& several species of Kelat Syzygium (Eugenia) used as roadside trees in housing estates, as well as Mango Mangifera indica, commonly planted by residents.
Annual fogging for Aedes mosquitoes probably decimates urban butterfly population severely.

TL Seow:Cheers.

[Tai LA]

Thanks again, Dr Seow. Thought it was but the faded under wing patterns made me a bit hesitant. This was one of the few that survived the intense fogging in Subang Jaya!