Arhopala luzonensis
| Arhopala luzonensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Arhopala |
| Species: | A. luzonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Arhopala luzonensis Takanami and Ballantine, 1987
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Arhopala luzonensis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by Yusuke Takanami and Alistair Ballantine in 1987. It is found in Luzon. This species is monotypic.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The male is deep violet above with a border of 4 millimeters. The underside is dark yellowish brown with the darker spots palely edged. The female resembles the male, but it is paler violet above.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arhopala luzonensis - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Arhopala". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ A New Species of Genus Arhopala from Luzon Island (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). 1987.
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