Ogyris amaryllis

Ogyris amaryllis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Ogyris
Species:	O. amaryllis
Binomial name
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862[1]
Synonyms
Ogyris catharina C. & R. Felder, 1865 Ogyris amata Waterhouse, 1934 Ogyris hewitsoni Waterhouse, 1902 Ogyris meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905 Ogyris hopensis Burns, [1948] Ogyris parsonsi Angel, 1951

Ogyris amaryllis, the Amaryllis Azure or Satin Azure, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The upper surface of the wings is iridescent blue with black margins.

The larvae feed on Amyema species, including Amyema bifurcata, Amyema cambagei, Amyema congener, Amyema fitzgeraldii, Amyema linophyllum, Amyema lucasii, Amyema mackayensis, Amyema maidenii, Amyema melaleucae, Amyema miquelii, Amyema miraculosum, Amyema pendula, Amyema preissii, Amyema quandang, Amyema sanguinea and Amyema thalassium. Young larvae are green. Later, they become brown with diagonal markings. They are attended by various species of ants.^[2]

Subspecies

• Ogyris amaryllis amaryllis (New South Wales: Brisbane to Tuggerah)
• Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934 (Canberra area)
• Ogyris amaryllis hewitsoni (Waterhouse, 1902) (Cairns to Maryborough)
• Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905 (eastern Australia and Western Australia)
• Ogyris amaryllis parsonsis Angel, 1951 (central Australia)

References

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