Purple Oak-blue
Arhopala centaurus
Also called Dull Oak-blue
The Purple Oak-blue (Arhopala centaurus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists 2 subspecies: Arhopala centaurus asopus and Arhopala centaurus centaurus. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 14 plants, including Dendrophthoe vitellina, Terminalia catappa and Terminalia muelleri. This page has 9 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Arhopala centaurus asopus no photos yet
- Arhopala centaurus centaurus 9 photos
Life cycle of the Purple Oak-blue
Purple Oak-blue eggs
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Egg
Purple Oak-blue caterpillars (final instar)
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Purple Oak-blue pupae
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Purple Oak-blue adults
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Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
14 known food plants.