Arhopala tephlis


Arhopala tephlis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by William Chapman Hewitson in 1869. It is found in Indonesia.

Description

The male is violet blue on the upperside with the border dark-brown and narrow. The female is blackish-brown with a small bright bluish patch. The underside is rufous-brown, with the spots and bands white. The border varies from 0.5 to 2.5 millimeters.

Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized-