Arhopala madytus


Arhopala madytus, the bright oakblue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1914. It is found in New Guinea and adjacent islands and the north-east coast of Queensland, Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Terminalia catappa, T. melanocarpa, T. sericocarpa and Hibiscus tiliaceus. They are attended by the ant species Oecophylla smaragdina.