Ogyris zosine

Ogyris zosine
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Ogyris
Species:	O. zosine
Binomial name
Ogyris zosine Hewitson, 1853 [1]
Synonyms
Ogyris zenobiaBethune-Baker, 1916 Ogyris iberiaWaterhouse & Lyell, 1914 Ogyris typhonWaterhouse & Lyell, 1914 Ogyris zoliviaWaterhouse, 1941

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 typhonWaterhouse & Lyell, 1914 (Darwin, Cooktown to Rockhampton)
• Ogyris zosine zoliviaWaterhouse, 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.