Ogyris zosine explained

Ogyris zosine, the northern purple azure,^[1] is a member of the family Lycaenidae.

Their wingspan is 43-47mm. The larvae feed upon various species in the mistletoe family. As with many Lycaenidae, sugar ants attend the larvae. Mature larvae have pinkish-grey bodies with dark purplish-red spots.^[2]

Subspecies

• Ogyris zosine zosine (Brisbane to Ballina)
• Ogyris zosine typhon Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 (Darwin, Cooktown to Rockhampton)
• Ogyris zosine zolivia Waterhouse, 1941 (Queensland: Hayman, Whitsunday Islands)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ogyris zosine. Butterfly House. 27 April 2016.
2. Web site: Ogyris zosine (Northern Purple Azure) - JCU . 2009-08-26.