Udara blackburnii

Udara blackburnii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Udara
Species: U. blackburnii
Binomial name
Udara blackburnii
(Tuely, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Holochila blackburnii Tuely, 1878
  • Vaga blackburnii
  • Candalides blackburni
  • Udara blackburni

The Blackburn's Bluet, Green Hawaiian Blue or Hawaiian Blue (Udara blackburnii) is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to Hawaii.

The wingspan is 22-29 mm.

The larvae feed on Acacia species (including Acacia koa), Pithecellobium, Samanea saman, Perottetia sandwicensis, Dodonaea viscose and Pipturus albidus.

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