Arhopala amantes
| Large oakblue | |
|---|---|
| Arhopala amantes amatrix | |
| At Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Arhopala |
| Species: | A. amantes |
| Binomial name | |
| Arhopala amantes (Hewitson, 1862) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Amblypodia amantes | |
Arhopala amantes, the large oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Arhopala amantes is the largest lycaenid. It is surprisingly inconspicuous on the wing despite the brilliant metallic blue markings on its upperside. In the female, the blue scales are restricted to the centre and basal part of both wings; the outer margins are marked by a wide black band.