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butterflyrajib
04-Dec-2019, 07:23 PM
GREETINGS FORM INDIA
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am sending one Arhopala sp. for identification purpose. Picture captured from Bangaldesh hilly region, November 2019.

Regards,
Rajib Dey

Psyche
05-Dec-2019, 12:18 AM
Very difficult.

The closest match appear to be Arhopala arvina.
Ssp aboe usually have the HW spot 6 with the outer margin notched.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_arvina_aboe#/media/File:AboeDeNiceville1895OD.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_arvina#/media/File:ArhopalaArvinaAboeFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-arvina-aboe

This drawing shows one with HW spot 6 with rounded margins.
Probably ssp ardea from Assam & Khasi Hills.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Arhopala_arvina#/media/File:ArvinaHewitson1863OD.jpg


Tl Seow: Cheers.