Ogyris
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Ogyris is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae
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Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
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Species
- Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851
- Ogyris aenone Waterhouse, 1902
- Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862
- Ogyris aurantiaca Rebel, 1912
- Ogyris barnardi Miskin, 1890
- Ogyris faciepicta Strand, 1911
- Ogyris genovevaOgyris genovevaThe Genoveva Azure or Southern Purple Azure is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia.The wingspan is about 50 mm...
Hewitson, [1853] - Ogyris ianthisOgyris ianthisOgyris ianthis, commonly known as the Golden azure or Sydney azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is an uncommon species found in localised areas around Sydney and northern New South Wales and into southern Queensland. It inhabits dry sclerophyll forest and open woodland on sandstone...
Waterhouse, 1900 - Ogyris idmo Hewitson, 1862
- Ogyris iphis Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
- Ogyris meeki Rothschild, 1900
- Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862
- Ogyris oroetesOgyris oroetesThe Silky azure is a member of the Lycaenidae family. The species occurs over much of mainland Australia.They are metallic blue with a wingspan of 36-38mm. The larvae feed on various species of Amyema and are attended by various species of ants...
Hewitson, 1862 - Ogyris otanes C. & R. Felder, [1865]
- Ogyris zosineOgyris zosineThe Northern purple azure 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....
Hewitson, [1853]