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Arhopala anamuta
Arhopala anamuta in Bethune Baker (figure 6 male)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Arhopala
Species:
A. anamuta
Binomial name
Arhopala anamuta
Semper, 1890 [1]

Arhopala anamuta is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Georg Semper in 1890. It is found in the Indomalayan realm where it is endemic to the Philippines. [2]

Description

Only the male known [1927] , having been taken near Davao in Mindanao; distinguished by the whole brown upper surface showing a violet reflection only when seen in a certain direction.The bands beneath are distinctly composed of oval spots. From allata. which it entirely resembles beneath, it is separated by quite tailless wings. [3]

References

  1. ^ Semper, G.1886-1892. Die Schmetterlinge der Philippinischen Inseln, Beitrag zur Indo-Malayischen Lepidopteren-Fauna. (Die Tagfalter). l: 380 pp, 49 pls. In C. G. Semper, Reisen im Archipen der Philippinen, (2)5. Weisbaden
  2. ^ Seitz, A., 1912-1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
  3. ^ Seitz , A. Band 9: Abt. 2, Die exotischen Großschmetterlinge, Die indo-australischen Tagfalter, 1927, 1197 Seiten 177 Tafeln Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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Arhopala anamuta
Arhopala anamuta in Bethune Baker (figure 6 male)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Arhopala
Species:
A. anamuta
Binomial name
Arhopala anamuta
Semper, 1890 [1]

Arhopala anamuta is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Georg Semper in 1890. It is found in the Indomalayan realm where it is endemic to the Philippines. [2]

Description

Only the male known [1927] , having been taken near Davao in Mindanao; distinguished by the whole brown upper surface showing a violet reflection only when seen in a certain direction.The bands beneath are distinctly composed of oval spots. From allata. which it entirely resembles beneath, it is separated by quite tailless wings. [3]

References

  1. ^ Semper, G.1886-1892. Die Schmetterlinge der Philippinischen Inseln, Beitrag zur Indo-Malayischen Lepidopteren-Fauna. (Die Tagfalter). l: 380 pp, 49 pls. In C. G. Semper, Reisen im Archipen der Philippinen, (2)5. Weisbaden
  2. ^ Seitz, A., 1912-1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
  3. ^ Seitz , A. Band 9: Abt. 2, Die exotischen Großschmetterlinge, Die indo-australischen Tagfalter, 1927, 1197 Seiten 177 Tafeln Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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