Found this very timid Arhopala today which never allowed an easy shot. It was quite small, the size of A. abseus and seems aberrant; the forewing post-discal band is completely missing.
However, the character that stood out to me is the dislocated hindwing post-discal band at vein 2, which means this is quite likely A. avathina avathina.
Thanks, Dr Seow. I originally thought it was an aberrant muta/moorei but decided not because of the spot arrangement.
I attach another shot from a different angle, this time with vein 2 obscured. I increased the contrast so that the spots are more visible. Would you still consider this avathina? avathina 2 cropped edited-min.jpg
*It always landed in the most awkward positions. I had to literally climb a liana to get this shot!)
I thought the Singapore Biodiversity site have only the upperside image in my search.
With a proper underside this doesn't match.
C&P4 states in A. avathina the postdiscal band is completely dislocated at vein 2, not dislocated widely as here.
The green metalmark is large & elongate & also does not match.
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An interesting, aberrant Arhopala
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Originally Posted by Banded Yeoman
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