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Ogyris amaryllis

Ogyris amaryllis, the amaryllis azure or satin azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia.

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

The larvae feed on Amyema species, including A. bifurcata, A. cambagei, A. congener, A. fitzgeraldii, A. linophyllum, A. lucasii, A. mackayensis, A. maidenii, A. melaleucae, A. miquelii, A. miraculosum, A. pendula, A. preissii, A. quandang, A. sanguinea and A. thalassium.

Subspecies

  • O. a. amaryllis (New South Wales: Brisbane to Tuggerah)
  • O. a. amata <small>Waterhouse, 1934</small> (Canberra area)
  • O. a. hewitsoni <small>(Waterhouse, 1902)</small> (Cairns to Maryborough)
  • O. a. meridionalis <small>Bethune-Baker, 1905</small> (eastern Australia and Western Australia)
  • O. a. parsonsis <small>Angel, 1951</small> (central Australia)

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