Orange-lobed Flash

Deudorix epirus

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae)

Also called Blue Cornelian, Red-lobed Flash

The Orange-lobed Flash (Deudorix epirus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists one subspecies: Deudorix epirus agimar. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Harpullia ramiflora. This page has 4 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.

Subspecies

Life cycle of the Orange-lobed Flash

Orange-lobed Flash caterpillars (final instar)

  • Final instar larva, side view: Orange-lobed Flash (Deudorix epirus agimar)
    Side view
  • Final instar larva, top view: Orange-lobed Flash (Deudorix epirus agimar)
    Top view

Orange-lobed Flash pupae

  • Pupa, side view: Orange-lobed Flash (Deudorix epirus agimar)
    Side view
  • Pupa, top view: Orange-lobed Flash (Deudorix epirus agimar)
    Top view

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

1 known food plant.