Rayed blue ( Candalides heathi )

''Candalides heathi'', the rayed blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are pale brown with a purple sheen. The underside is white with a row of black dots along the wing margins.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Pimelea'' species, ''Eremophila longifolia'', ''Plantago'' species and ''Derwentia derwentiana''. They are.. more