Ogyris amaryllis explained

Ogyris amaryllis, the amaryllis azure or satin azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia.

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

The larvae feed on Amyema species, including A. bifurcata, A. cambagei, A. congener, A. fitzgeraldii, A. linophyllum, A. lucasii, A. mackayensis, A. maidenii, A. melaleucae, A. miquelii, A. miraculosum, A. pendula, A. preissii, A. quandang, A. sanguinea and A. thalassium.^[1]

Subspecies

• O. a. amaryllis (New South Wales: Brisbane to Tuggerah)
• O. a. amata Waterhouse, 1934 (Canberra area)
• O. a. hewitsoni (Waterhouse, 1902) (Cairns to Maryborough)
• O. a. meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905 (eastern Australia and Western Australia)
• O. a. parsonsis Angel, 1951 (central Australia)

Notes and References

1. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyca/amary.html Australian Insects