Philiris lavendula

Philiris lavendula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Philiris
Species: P. lavendula
Binomial name
Philiris lavendula
Tite, 1963[1]

Philiris lavendula is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in West Irian (Wandesi).

The length of the forewings is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is matt purple with a white underside.[2]

References

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