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Ogyris oroetes (Silky azure)

Synonyms: Ogyris apiculata; Ogyris oraetes

Wikipedia Abstract

Ogyris oroetes, the Silky Azure, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. 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. The larvae are attended by various species of ants. Pupation takes place under loose bark or in ground debris.
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Prey / Diet

Amyema bifurcata[1]
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe)[1]
Amyema pendula (drooping mistletoe)[1]

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1Species Interactions of Australia Database, Atlas of Living Australia, Version ala-csv-2012-11-19
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0