Arhopala from southern Thailand

[DaveChiangMai]

Help please with this Arhopala from Bang Lang NP, s Thailand, June 23.
The patterning reminds me of A. muta, but that species is tailless.
Many thanks.

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[Psyche]

Male Arhopala delta.

Two species are similar to the amphimuta-muta group in markings, but tailed.

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Arhopala delta.
Fw margin rounded.
Brown border regular.
UnF band strongly dislocated at vein 4.
UnH spots 6 & 7more rounded.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81880001.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...taMUpUnAC1.jpg


Arhopala allata.
FW margin straight in the middle. brown border increase towards apex.
UnF postdiscal band sinuous, slight dislocation.
UnH spots 6 & 7 narrower & more rectangular.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4f/81850030.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl...hopala-allata/



TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the detailed explanation.