Arhopala madytus

Arhopala madytus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Tribe:	Arhopalini
Genus:	Arhopala
Species:	A. madytus
Binomial name
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914
Synonyms
Narathura madytus

The Bright Oakblue (Arhopala madytus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in New Guinea and adjacent islands (Aru, Ambon, Waigeu, from West Irian to Papua, Woodlark and the Louisiades) and the north-east coast of Queensland

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on Terminalia catappa, Terminalia melanocarpa, Terminalia sericocarpa and Hibiscus tiliaceus. They are attended by the ant species Oecophylla smaragdina.

External links

• Australian Insects

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