Hypochrysops delicia

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Hypochrysops delicia
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H. delicia
Binomial name
Hypochrysops delicia
Hewitson, 1875
Synonyms
  • Miletus delicia delosWaterhouse & Lyell, 1914
  • Miletus delicia var. duaringaeWaterhouse, 1903
  • Hypochrysops reginaGrose-Smith & Kirby, 1895

Hypochrysops delicia, the moonlight jewel, is a member of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Australia. [1]

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The wings are iridescent turquoise on top, shading to black at the margins.

The larvae feed on Acacia species, including A. binervia , A. dealbata , A. flavescens , A. implexa , A. irrorata , A. leiocalyx , A. mearnsii , A. melanoxylon , A. parramattensis , A. pycnantha and A. spectabilis . It is usually attended by Crematogaster species. The larvae are brown and hairy with a dark dorsal stripe and diagonal markings, as well as a black head. It reaches a length of about 25 mm when fully grown. [2]

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References

  1. Australian Biological Resources Study (1 February 2016). "Species Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875". Australian Faunal Directory. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia