Varied Dusky-blue

Candalides hyacinthina simplexa

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae) · Subspecies of Varied Dusky-blue

Also called Common Dusky-blue, Dusky Blue, Western Dusky-blue

Candalides hyacinthina simplexa is a subspecies of the Varied Dusky-blue (Candalides hyacinthina), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 4 plants, including Cassytha pubescens, Cassytha peninsularis and Cassytha melantha. There are no photos of it on the site yet.

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Caterpillar food plants

4 known food plants for this species.