Candalides xanthospilos explained

Candalides xanthospilos, the yellow-spot blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in along the eastern coast of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

The wingspan is about 25mm. Adults are brown.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Pimelea species, including Pimelea colorans, Pimelea latifolia, Pimelea linifolia and Pimelea ligustrina.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com . 2011-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110409132411/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyca/xanthos.html . 2011-04-09 . dead .