Candalides consimilis
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Candalides
Species
Candalides consimilis
Distinguishing features
Adult females are brown while males are mauve with brown margins.
The larvae are variable in colour, ranging from pink, orange or yellow to green. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Wingspan
- Up to 3.2 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Diet
The larvae feed on the flowers of Hedera helix, Polyscias elegans, Polyscias sambucifolia, Ceratopetalum gummiferum and Alectryon coriaceus.
