Arhopala cleander


Arhopala cleander is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family. It was described by Cajetan Felder in 1860. It is found in Southeast Asia.
The species is dark . A characteristic feature is the very much widened metallic spot before the little tail. The upper surface is of a glaring violettish blue, in specimens from Singapore somewhat
darker.

Subspecies

  • Arhopala cleander cleander
  • Arhopala cleander incerta Moulton, 1911
  • Arhopala cleander aphadantas Corbet, 1941
  • Arhopala cleander regia
  • Arhopala cleander apharida Corbet, 1941
  • Arhopala cleander sostrata Fruhstorfer, 1914