Arhopala hellenoroides

Arhopala hellenoroides
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Arhopala
Species:
A. hellenoroides
Binomial name
Arhopala hellenoroides
Hewitson, 1863

Arhopala hellenoroides is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by William Chapman Hewitson in 1863. It is found in Hainan.[1][2]

Description

Both the wings are violet-brown with a coppery gloss. This species is closely related to A. hellenore. The differences are that the area of the golden-green reflective patch on the dorsal side of the wings is very small. The apex of the forewing is relatively pointed.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Arhopala hellenoroides - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  2. ^ "Arhopala". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  3. ^ 周尧 (1994). 中国蝶类志 上册: 当代科技重要著作 农业领域. s.l.: 河南科学技术出版社. ISBN 978-7-5349-1574-1.