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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 (16 millimeters) and its upperside is bright shining blue. It has a narrow black border on the upperside. == Subspecies ==
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognised- • Arhopala zylda zylda Corbet, 1941 - SumatraArhopala zylda elioti Corbet, 1941 - West Malaysia (darker blue than zylda) == Habits ==
Habits
Arhopala zylda is the only species of Arhopala that exhibit myrmecoxeny despite its host plants being myrmecophytes of Crematogaster decamera (Macaranga beccariana and Macaranga hypoleuca). == References ==
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