Hairy Line Blue

Erysichton lineata

''Erysichton lineata'', the hairy line blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea and along most of the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to New South Wales.
Hairy line-blue Within family Lycaenidae (blues and coppers), this diminutive butterfly can be seen flying during daylight hours. Its range is along most of the east coast of Australia and New Guinea. Male, wingspan 20 mm Image of a female, below. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71630/hairy_line_blue.html Australia,Erysichton lineata,Fall,Geotagged,Hairy Line Blue,Lepidoptera,Lycaenidae,Polyommatinae,Polyommatini,arthropod,autumn,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales

Appearance

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adult females are brown with a large white patch on each forewing, and a blue sheen near the hinges. The hindwings have a black eye-spot at the tornus. Adult males are blue.
Hairy Line Blue Females, as seen here, are brown on top with a large white patch on each forewing, and a blue sheen near the hinges and the hindwings. Underneath, the wings are fawn with arcs of darker markings. A black eye-spot at the tornus and a small tail at the hindwing tornus. The females also have a large white patch under each forewing. Image of a male, below. Wingspan 20 mm https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111383/hairy_line-blue.html Australia,Butterfly,Erysichton lineata,Geotagged,Hairy Line Blue,Lepidoptera,Lycaenidae,Macro,Polyommatinae,Polyommatini,Spring,insect,invertebrate

Naming

*''Erysichton lineata lineata''
⤷ ''Erysichton lineata cythora''
⤷ ''Erysichton lineata insularis'' Tite, 1963
⤷ ''Erysichton lineata meiranganus''
⤷ ''Erysichton lineata uluensis''
⤷ ''Erysichton lineata vincula''

Food

The larvae feed on the flowers of ''Syzygium francisii'', ''Ehretia acuminata'', ''Macadamia integrifolia'', ''Brachychiton acerifolium'' and ''Arytera lautereriana''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusErysichton
SpeciesE. lineata
Photographed in
Australia