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DaveChiangMai
20-Jun-2019, 08:21 PM
Two images (same individual) from Omkoi, nw Thailand, 1,100 metres, dry forest, last week.
The most striking thins about this species was how dark it appeared in the field. I have about 20 species recorded from this locality, but it does not match anything in my collection. I note it is tailless. I am at a loss to identify this, so any help greatly appreciated.

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Psyche
20-Jun-2019, 09:28 PM
Arhopala paramuta.

https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-paramuta-paramuta

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/1136/Arhopala-paramuta



TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
20-Jun-2019, 10:59 PM
Many thanks for that. Yes, never seen this species in that area (only much farther east).