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Hypolycaena amabilis

Hypolycaena amabilis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Lionel de Nicéville in 1895. It is found in South-east Asia.

Description

A beautiful large form; the above is sky-blue with but little black in the apex, at the costa and margin. The under surface exhibits the postdiscal band very medianly situate; the marginal area of the hindwing shows bright spots. The female is above blackish-brown with a white anal area of the hindwing.

Subspecies

  • Hypolycaena amabilis amabilis (Java)
  • Hypolycaena amabilis lisba <small>(Corbet, 1948)</small> (southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo)

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