Arhopala caeca  (Hewitson, 1863)


ON : Amblypodia caeca Hewitson, 1863
OD : Ill. diurn. Lep. Lycaenidae (1):14, pl.4, fig.28(♂Un).
TL : Sarawak, [Borneo]. (♂, NHML)
Distribution : P. Thailand (Yala), W. Malaysia, Sumatra,
Borneo.
Arhopala caeca map


Specimens Examined

[ THAILAND ]
Yala : Betong Dist., 2024.08.11. 1♀, S.Atdhabhan (photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


Notes

New to Thailand. It was found by Satawan Atdhabhan on 11.Aug.2024 in Betong district, Yala.
Details are uncertain as only photographic records are available. Further study of specimens is needed.


Literature

Hewitson, W.C.,1863-1878; Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera. Part I. Lycaenidae.
London, John Van Voorst.
(1):1-37 [sic], pls.1-16. (6.Jul.1863) ; (2):37-76, pls.17-30. (24.Jun.1865) ; (3):77-114, pls.31-46. (1.Apr.1867) ; (4):115-136, 14a-14h, supplementary pp.1-16, pls.47-54, 3a-3c, supplementary pls.1-5. (30.Apr.1869) ; (5):137-151 [sic], pls.55-59, supplementary pl.6. (10.Feb.1873) ; (6):151-185 [sic], pls.60-73. (1.Dec.1874) ; (7):185-209 [sic], pls.74-83 (Jan.1877) ; (8):209-228, supplementary pp. 17-35 [sic], 35-47, pls.84-85, 88-92, supplementary pls.1a-1b, 3a-3b, 4a, 5a-5b, 7-8. (Nov.1878) [pls. 86-87 were never published]


Arhopala caeca ♀
♀, 2024.08.11, Yala, Thailand. (photo by S.Atdhabhan)

2024.08.31.

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