Arhopala hellenoroides
| Arhopala hellenoroides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- ^ "Arhopala hellenoroides - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Arhopala". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ 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.