Candalides heathi explained

Candalides heathi, the rayed blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.^[1]

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Pimelea species, Eremophila longifolia, Plantago species and Derwentia derwentiana.

Subspecies

• C. h. heathi (coastal central Queensland to Western Australia)
• C. h. aerata (Montague, 1914) (Western Australia (Monte Bello Island, Geraldton)
• C. h. alpina Waterhouse, 1928 (Mount Kosciuszko, Brindabella Range)
• C. h. doddi Burns, [1948] (New South Wales (Barrington Tops, Dorrigo))

Notes and References

1. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyca/heathi.html lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com