Ogyris zosine: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Ogyris
- Species
- Ogyris zosine
- Scientific Name
- Ogyris zosine
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Ogyris zosine
Ogyris zosine, the 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.
...Ogyris zosine in languages:
- English
- Northern Purple Azure
Images from inaturalist.org observations:
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