View Full Version : Arhopala from Koh Phangan
Angiud
24-Jul-2019, 08:07 PM
https://i.ibb.co/8XLQFMf/Arhopala-sp.jpg
Very small size, among the smallest. Looks A.ariana but IMHO is not.
atronox
24-Jul-2019, 08:28 PM
A. aurelia- a member of the alea subgroup; slatey pink wash gives it away
Angiud
25-Jul-2019, 11:45 AM
Was about 15 mm size. Saw a few of them.
Aurelia is larger
atronox
26-Jul-2019, 02:03 AM
That is very small. Wonder what it could be...
Psyche
27-Jul-2019, 05:01 AM
This is the same as previously ID'ed as A. selta.
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/arhopala-selta/
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/insects/butterflies/lycaenidae/arhopalaseltaselta/
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/82110001.html
It may simply be a dwarf example.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Angiud
28-Jul-2019, 09:41 AM
Thanks! Look like selta. Saw few of them, all small
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