Ogyris abrota

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Ogyris abrota
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O. abrota
Binomial name
Ogyris abrota
Westwood, 1851 [1]
Synonyms
  • Ogyris abrotaDoubleday, 1847
  • Ogyris damoDoubleday, 1847
  • Ogyris damoWestwood, [1851]

Ogyris abrota, the dark purple azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to south-eastern Australia.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upper surface of the wings of the males is purple with black margins. Females are brown with a large cream patch on the forewings.

The larvae feed on Amyema congener , Dendrophthoe vitellina , Muellerina celastroides and Muellerina eucalyptoides . The larvae are pinkish brown with dark markings. They are attended by ants from the Crematogaster , Rhytidoponera and Technomyrmex genera, as well as Linepithema humile . [2]

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References

  1. "Ogyris Angas, 1847" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Australian Insects