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Candalides consimilis (Consimilis Blue)

Synonyms: Holochila goodingi

Wikipedia Abstract

Candalides consimilis, the Consimilis Blue, is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It was described by Waterhouse in 1942. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adult females are brown, while males are mauve with brown margins. The larvae feed on the flowers of Hedera helix, Polyscias elegans, Polyscias sambucifolia, Ceratopetalum gummiferum and Alectryon coriaceus. They are variable in colour, ranging from pink, orange or yellow to green.
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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