Philiris parsonsi
| Philiris parsonsi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Philiris |
| Species: | P. parsonsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Philiris parsonsi Müller, 2014[1] | |
Philiris parsonsi is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea (Western Highlands Province).
The length of the forewings is about 13.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale lilac-blue, with a scattering of white scales in the median area. The hindwings are pale lilac-blue, the costa and inner margin dark.
Etymology
The species is named for Dr Michael Parsons, who collected the holotype.[2]
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