Arhopala alitaeus mirabella
Doherty 1889 - Purple Broken-banded Oakblue
One othe most common of the Arhopala species on Samui. It is easily recognised owing to the strikingly strong underside markings.
A forest species, often encoundered in the same places as its close relative, A. aida.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Wingspan
28 - 34mm
Early Stages
Not known
Larval Foodplant
Not kn own
Range
Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos.