- Arhopala wildei
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Arhopala wildei Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Tribe: Arhopalini Genus: Arhopala Species: A. wildei Binomial name Arhopala wildei
Miskin, 1891Synonyms - Narathura wildei
- Amblypodia cupido Bethune-Baker, 1903 (unavailable)
The Small Oakblue or White Oakblue (Allosmaitia wildei) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Irian Jaya, western New Guinea, and from Cape York to Innisfail in northern Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on ant eggs, and probably also the larvae. They live in the arboreal nests of the ant species Polyrhachis queenslandica.
Subspecies
- Arhopala wildei wildei (Australia, from Cape York to Kuranda)
- Arhopala wildei soda (Tagula, Woodlark Island)
- Arhopala wildei neva (New Guinea)
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