Monday, June 16, 2014

Arhopala trogon (Distant)

This is one of the rarer Arhopalas but seems to be common locally in certain locations. The male have striking metallic uppersides with hairline FW border (pix below) and has a decidedly bluish sheen to the base of the wings.

Habitat indicator
RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN






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 x




Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurence, H mark an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
2013
2014
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct





S1
S2




2014
2015
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
June
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec














2016
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec


 S2


S2
S1S2
S2





2017
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec














This wing was found on the forest's floor, probably victim of a bird attack: 03 June 2014 @ 11:38


Above 2 photos of a female: 05 June 2014 @ 12:14

A female: 06 June 2014 @ 14:44

a shy male: 14 June 2014 @ 12:41


02 Aug 2014 @ 12:39

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a female: 12 Mac 2016 @ 15:20


12 Mac 2016 @ 15:20

03 July 2016 @ 15:15

A worn male: 07 August 2016 @ 12:29

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