Ogyris amaryllis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Ogyris |
| Species: | O. amaryllis |
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| Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862[1] | |
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Ogyris amaryllis, the Amaryllis Azure or Satin Azure, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 35 mm. The upper surface of the wings is iridescent blue with black margins.
The larvae feed on Amyema species, including Amyema bifurcata, Amyema cambagei, Amyema congener, Amyema fitzgeraldii, Amyema linophyllum, Amyema lucasii, Amyema mackayensis, Amyema maidenii, Amyema melaleucae, Amyema miquelii, Amyema miraculosum, Amyema pendula, Amyema preissii, Amyema quandang, Amyema sanguinea and Amyema thalassium. Young larvae are green. Later, they become brown with diagonal markings. They are attended by various species of ants.[2]
Subspecies
- Ogyris amaryllis amaryllis (New South Wales: Brisbane to Tuggerah)
- Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934 (Canberra area)
- Ogyris amaryllis hewitsoni (Waterhouse, 1902) (Cairns to Maryborough)
- Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905 (eastern Australia and Western Australia)
- Ogyris amaryllis parsonsis Angel, 1951 (central Australia)
References
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- ↑ Ogyris, funet.fi
- ↑ Australian Insects
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