Arhopala zylda


Arhopala zylda is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by Alexander Steven Corbet in 1941. It is found throughout Malaysia and Indonesia.

Description

It is a small butterfly, with a wingspan of 17 millimeters. The male is slightly smaller and its upperside is bright shining blue. It has a narrow black border on the upperside.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognised-Arhopala zylda zylda Corbet, 1941 - SumatraArhopala zylda elioti Corbet, 1941 - West Malaysia

Habits

Arhopala zylda is the only species of Arhopala that exhibit myrmecoxeny despite its host plants being myrmecophytes of Crematogaster decamera.