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Ogyris zosine

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Scientific name
  
Ogyris zosine

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Ogyris

Rank
  
Subspecies

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Similar
  
Ogyris genoveva, Ogyris ianthis, Ogyris abrota, Ogyris, Ogyris amaryllis

Ogyris zosine, the northern purple azure, is a member of the family Lycaenidae.

Their wingspan is 43-47mm. The larvae feed upon various species in the mistletoe family. As with many Lycaenidae, sugar ants attend the larvae. Mature larvae have pinkish-grey bodies with dark purplish-red spots.

Subspecies

  • Ogyris zosine zosine (Brisbane to Ballina)
  • Ogyris zosine typhon Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 (Darwin, Cooktown to Rockhampton)
  • Ogyris zosine zolivia Waterhouse, 1941 (Queensland: Hayman, Whitsunday Islands)

    • References

    Ogyris zosine Wikipedia
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