Arhopala anella is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family. It is found in Southeast Asia (Peninsular Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo).
Similar to irregularisand has also more than 1 small tail, but in the male (the female is unknown [and still not known]}) the bright to violet blue above is more extensive, beneath the ground-colour is paler, more ochreous, the spots are less numerous and more remote from each other.