(previously known as : Zizeeria alsulus)
Black Spotted Grass Blue
POLYOMMATINI , POLYOMMATINAE , LYCAENIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(update 13 May 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Martin Purvis)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(update 13 May 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Martin Purvis)
This Caterpillar is green with a purple dorsal line bordered by wiggly yellow and purple lines. The last segment has a pair of white eversible tentacles. The Caterpillar feeds on the buds and flowers of various FABACEAE, such as ;
The Caterpillar is usually attended by small black ants.
The pupa is mottled brown, held by anal hooks and girdle to a leaf or flower.
The adult is dark grey fading to mauve at the bases, on the upper surfaces of the wings.
The under-surfaces of the wings are creamy fawn, with a black spot on the tornus of each hind wing. The wingspan is about 2 cms.
The species occurs from the China to Tonga, including the Philippines, and
Further reading :
Michael F. Braby,
Butterflies of Australia,
CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 2, pp. 839-840.
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