Arhopala axina
| Arhopala axina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Theclinae |
| Tribe: | Arhopalini |
| Genus: | Arhopala |
| Species: | A. axina
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| Binomial name | |
| Arhopala axina Evans, 1957
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Arhopala axina is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by William Harry Evans in 1957. It is found in Papua New Guinea. This species is monotypic.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The upperside is similar to Arhopala arta. The underside differs from arta, but the tornal area is much darker.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arhopala". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Arhopala axina - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Natural History Museum (London). Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. London Natural History Museum Library. Andover : Intercept.
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