Arhopala amantes, the large oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.(India, Ceylon, Burma, Thailand)
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Large Oakblue 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 madytus
- Arhopala eupolis
- Arhopala bazalus
- Arhopala centaurus
- Arhopala silhetensis
- Arhopala micale
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Arhopala
- Species
- Arhopala amantes
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