The cyprotus blue (Candalides cyprotus) is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found along the east coast of Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults females are dark brown with a large blue patch near the centre of each forewing. Males are purple with a black trident mark near the centre of each forewing. The underside of both sexes is pale fawn with arcs of brown carets and dots under both the forewings and hindwings.