Ogyris genoveva, the genoveva azure or southern purple azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adult males are metallic purple, while females are black with metallic azure and a cream patch near the tip of each forewing.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various Loranthaceae species, including Amyema, Dendrophthoe and Muellerina species. They are flattened and brown with darker brown dots. The larvae live in the nest of Camponotus species. Pupation takes place inside this nest in a dark brown pupa of about 25 mm.[2]
Egg, dorsal view
Egg, lateral view
Larva with attendant sugar ant (Camponotus nigriceps)
Pupae with attending ants
Male - females have a cream patch on the forewing underside
Ogyris genoveva, the genoveva azure or southern purple azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adult males are metallic purple, while females are black with metallic azure and a cream patch near the tip of each forewing.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various Loranthaceae species, including Amyema, Dendrophthoe and Muellerina species. They are flattened and brown with darker brown dots. The larvae live in the nest of Camponotus species. Pupation takes place inside this nest in a dark brown pupa of about 25 mm.
