Ogyris oroetes

Ogyris oroetes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Ogyris
Species:	O. oroetes
Binomial name
	Ogyris oroetes; Hewitson, 1862
Synonyms
	Ogyris apiculataQuick, 1972;

Last updated August 11, 2025

Ogyris oroetes, the silky azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in most of mainland Australia.

The wingspan is 30–40 mm.

The larvae feed on Loranthaceae species, including Amyena miquelii , Amyema bifurcatum and Amyema pendulum .^[3]

Subspecies

Ogyris oroetes oroetes (Queensland to New South Wales and Western Australia)
Ogyris oroetes apiculataQuick, 1972 (Western Australia)

References

↑ "Ogyris Angas, 1847" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
↑ "Ogryis oroetes Hewitson 1862 - EOL" . Retrieved 2009-09-01.
↑ "Ogyris oroetes (Silky azure) - JCU" . Retrieved 2009-09-01.

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[1] "Ogyris Angas, 1847" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

[2] "Ogryis oroetes Hewitson 1862 - EOL" . Retrieved 2009-09-01.

[3] "Ogyris oroetes (Silky azure) - JCU" . Retrieved 2009-09-01.

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