Araotes lapithis

(Araotes lapithis)

Description

Araotes lapithis, the witch, is a small butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Araotes
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