Arhopala centaurus, the centaur oakblue or dull oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in India and southeast Asia to the Philippines.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dull Oak-blue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arhopala amantes
- Arhopala madytus
- Arhopala micale
- Mahathala ameria
- Arhopala silhetensis
- Thaduka multicaudata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Arhopala
- Species
- Arhopala centaurus
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