Arhopala agaba

Hewitson 1862 - Purple-glazed Oakblue

A rare species on Samui, discovered for the first time on 10 January 2012. The dark markings and closer relationship between the hindwing postdiscal spot 5 and the end-cell bar distinguish this species from any other found on the Islands.

It is to be found in and near forrested areas.

Flight Period

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Wingspan

31 - 38mm

Early Stages

Not known.

Larval Foodplant

Not known.

Range

Ristricted within Myanmar, Western and Peninsular Thailand and Kedawi in Malaysia.