Arid Bronze Azure
Ogyris subterrestris
A mallee species that lives an intimate subterranean existence with the ant species Camponotus terebrans. The exact nature of this relationship is still not known. Land clearance and local over-collecting are dangers to many populations. Wingspan: male and female 36mm
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly, on the research-quality website now managed by BCSA, here
Key Facts
| Family: | lycaenidae |
| Size (Male): | 36mm |
| Size (Female): | 36mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, may, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | common |
| Alternate Names: | Mallee Bronze Azure |