Sunday 22 March 2015

109. The Restricted Purple Sapphire (Heliophorus ila nolus)

Number: 109             
Family: Lycaenidae            
Sub-Family:  Lycaeninae            
Species: Heliophorus ila nolus
Common name(s): The Restricted Purple Sapphire
Rarity: Uncommon             
Habitat: Forested areas                 
Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Nao National Park (Petchabun); Phu Hin Rong Khla NP (Phitsanolok)       

I am pretty sure this is the correct ID, though it is difficult to separate from The Indian Purple Sapphire (Heliophorus indicus). If I have this wrong, please let me know. 

Another male I saw at Nam Nao NP ...    

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