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[LJK1410]

Thank you Dr Seow!

[LJK1410]

Hi Dr Seow,

Shot a alea subgroup member at MacRitchie Nature Trail today, managed to get a shot that shows some of the uppersides. Would this be 'bright blue' or 'matt blue'? In person it seemed as a pretty dark blue to me as it was flying, but I don't really have a good baseline to compare the colours with.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189834021
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[Psyche]

Yes ,this would be a good example of a male Arhopala sublustris.
Other examples.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86168391
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86165404
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86282154
Formerly as A. ralanda ridleyi.
https://singapore.biodiversity.onlin...doptera-000443
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82170010.html

A. milleri is described as more matt (ie. less reflective) indigo blue.
The Satun male have a bit more light.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82160001.html

A. normani is also a deeper darkish blue.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/82140001.html
https://singapore.biodiversity.onlin...doptera-000439

TL Seow:Cheers.

[LJK1410]

Thank you Dr Seow!