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[1][2]
Synonyms
	Ogyris apiculata Quick, 1972;

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. Adults of both sexes are metallic blue, but only the females have black margins. The underside of the forewings blotchy fawn.

The larvae feed on Loranthaceae species, including Amyena miquelii, Amyema bifurcatum and Amyema pendulum. They are grey and often flat with few markings.[3] The larvae are attended by various species of ants. Pupation takes place under loose bark or in ground debris.[4]

Subspecies

Ogyris oroetes oroetes (Queensland to New South Wales and Western Australia)
Ogyris oroetes apiculata Quick, 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.
Australian Insects

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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.

[4] Australian Insects