Sylhet Oakblue

Arhopala silhetensis, the Sylhet oakblue, (sometimes placed in Amblypodia) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1862.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sylhet 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 athada
• Arhopala eumolphus
• Arhopala aedias
• Arhopala amantes
• Arhopala madytus
• Arhopala eupolis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Lycaenidae

Genus

Arhopala

Species

Arhopala silhetensis

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