Coral Jewel
Hypochrysops miskini
Also called Miskin's Jewel
The Coral Jewel (Hypochrysops miskini) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists one subspecies: Hypochrysops miskini miskini. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 12 plants, including Faradaya splendida, Guioa acutifolia and Smilax australis. This page has 6 photos of its life cycle (early instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Hypochrysops miskini miskini 6 photos
Life cycle of the Coral Jewel
Coral Jewel caterpillars (early instar)
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Coral Jewel caterpillars (final instar)
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Coral Jewel pupae
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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
12 known food plants.