Ogyris abrota
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Ogyris abrota, the Dark Purple Azure, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to south-eastern Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upper surface of the wings of the males is purple with black margins. Females are brown with a large cream patch on the forewings.
The larvae feed on Amyema congener, Dendrophthoe vitellina, Muellerina celastroides and Muellerina eucalyptoides. The larvae are pinkish-brown with dark markings. They are attended by ants from the Crematogaster, Rhytidoponera and Technomyrmex genera, as well as Linepithema humile.[2]
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