Ogyris genoveva, the genoveva azure or southern purple azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 50 mm.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various Loranthaceae species, including Amyema, Dendrophthoe and Muellerina species. The larvae live in the nest of Camponotus species.
Subspecies
- Ogyris genoveva genoveva
- Ogyris genoveva duaringa <small>Bethune-Baker, 1905</small> (Duaringa to Milmerran)
- Ogyris genoveva gela <small>Waterhouse, 1941</small> (New South Wales)
- Ogyris genoveva araxes <small>Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914</small> (north-western Victoria)
- Ogyris genoveva genua <small>Waterhouse, 1941</small> (South Australia (Mount Lofty))
- Ogyris genoveva splendida <small>Tindale, 1923</small> (South Australia (Flinders Ranges))
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