Arhopala antimuta antimuta
C & R Felder 1865 - Small Tailless Oakblue
A very uncommon species on Samui, though, apparently more common on Koh Pha Ngan.
This is one of the few tailless species found on the Island
Flight Period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| x | x |
Wingspan
29 - 32mm
Early Stages
Only partially known. Detailed life history information is available from the following resources. S Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume 1, Page 499.
Larval Foodplant
In Malaysia, larvae have been found feeding on Lithocarpus macphailii (Fagaceae)
Range
Peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, S. Myanmar and Sumatra. A further subspecies is found on Borneo.