Arhopala myrzalina

Arhopala myrzalina
middle specimen
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Tribe: Arhopalini
Genus: Arhopala
Species:
A. myrzalina
Binomial name
Arhopala myrzalina
Corbet, 1941
Synonyms

Narathura myrzalina

Arhopala myrzalina is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by Alexander Steven Corbet in 1941. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2]

Description

The female is 15 millimeters, is shining blue and has a 4-millimeter border. It is purple washed below, with the markings white-edged.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Arhopala myrzalina". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  2. ^ "Arhopala". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  3. ^ Natural History Museum (London). Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. London Natural History Museum Library. Andover : Intercept.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)