Shining Pencilled-blue
Candalides helenita
Also called Helenita Blue
The Shining Pencilled-blue (Candalides helenita) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists one subspecies: Candalides helenita helenita. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 4 plants, including Cryptocarya hypospodia, Brachychiton acerifolius and Arytera pauciflora. There are no photos of it on the site yet.
Subspecies
- Candalides helenita helenita no photos yet
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Caterpillar food plants
4 known food plants.