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Philiris ziska

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Philiris ziska is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in New Guinea and Queensland, Australia.

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The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adult males are blue with black edges, while the females are black with a large white patch on the wings.

The larvae feed on Trophis scandens.

Subspecies

  • Philiris ziska ziska (Waigeu, West Irian to Papua New Guinea)
  • Philiris ziska halmaheira Cassidy, 2003
  • Philiris ziska titeus D'Abrera, 1971 (Australia: Queensland)
  • References

    Philiris ziska Wikipedia


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