| Arhopala alkisthenes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Theclinae |
| Tribe: | Arhopalini |
| Genus: | Arhopala |
| Species: | A. alkisthenes |
| Binomial name | |
| Arhopala alkisthenes Fruhstorfer, 1914 | |
| Synonyms | |
Narathura alkisthenes | |
Arhopala alkisthenes is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was discovered by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1914. It is found in New Guinea. [1] [2]
The male has rounder wing shape than other Arhopala butterflies. The female is darker violet than the male. The underside for both sexes is light grey brown. [3]