Bob's Butterflies

Fiery Jewel

Hypochrysops ignita

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae)

Also called Dingy Jewel

The Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists 4 subspecies: Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus, Hypochrysops ignita erythrina, Hypochrysops ignita ignita and Hypochrysops ignita olliffi. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 48 plants, including Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Acacia mearnsii and Acacia decurrens. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.

Subspecies

Life cycle of the Fiery Jewel

Fiery Jewel caterpillars (final instar)

  • Final instar larva, side view: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Side view
  • Final instar larva, top view: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Top view

Fiery Jewel pupae

  • Pupa, side view: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Side view
  • Pupa, top view: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Top view

Fiery Jewel adults

  • Adult, male, upperside: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Male, upperside
  • Adult, male, underside: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Male, underside
  • Adult, female, upperside: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Female, upperside
  • Adult, female, underside: Fiery Jewel (Hypochrysops ignita chrysonotus)
    Female, underside

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Caterpillar food plants

48 known food plants.