dcsimg

Ogyris zosine

provided by wikipedia EN

Ogyris zosine, the northern purple azure,[2] 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.[3]

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

  1. ^ "Ogyris zosine Hewitson 1853 - Encyclopedia of Life". Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  2. ^ "Ogyris zosine". Butterfly House. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Ogyris zosine (Northern Purple Azure) - JCU". Retrieved 2009-08-26.
license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN

Ogyris zosine: Brief Summary

provided by wikipedia EN

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.

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN