Hypochrysops delicia
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| Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875
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The moonlight jewel (Hypochrysops delicia) is a member of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Australia.[1]
The wingspan is about 40 mm. The wings are iridescent turquoise on top, shading to black at the margins.
The larvae feed on Acacia species, including Acacia binervia, Acacia dealbata, Acacia flavescens, Acacia implexa, Acacia irrorata, Acacia leiocalyx, Acacia mearnsii, Acacia melanoxylon, Acacia parramattensis, Acacia pycnantha and Acacia spectabilis. It is usually attended by Crematogaster species. The larvae are brown and hairy with a dark dorsal stripe and diagonal markings, as well as a black head. It reaches a length of about 25 mm when fully grown.[2]
Subspecies
- Hypochrysops delicia delicia (southern Queensland to central New South Wales)
- Hypochrysops delicia delos (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) (southern New South Wales to Victoria)
- Hypochrysops delicia duaringae (Waterhouse, 1903) (central Queensland)
- Hypochrysops delicia regina Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1895 (Moluccas)
References
- ^ Australian Biological Resources Study (1 February 2016). "Species Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875". Australian Faunal Directory. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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