box mistletoe
Amyema miquelii
Nectar
Host
The least spectacular of the Ogyris species but when in hand the beautiful metallic sheen is obvious. At rest only the underside is seen. Caterpillars feed on yellow mistletoe Amyema spp. growing on Eucalypts.
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): | 34mm |
| Size (Female): | 36mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | 20-24mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, jun, sep, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | common |
| Alternate Names: | Olane Azure or Dull Purple Azure |
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Favoured Plants
Plants for attracting this butterfly to your garden
