Green-banded Jewel
Hypochrysops theon
Also called Theon Jewel
The Green-banded Jewel (Hypochrysops theon) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists 3 subspecies: Hypochrysops theon cretatus, Hypochrysops theon johnsoni and Hypochrysops theon medocus. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Drynaria quercifolia and Platycerium hillii. There are no photos of it on the site yet.
Subspecies
- Hypochrysops theon cretatus no photos yet
- Hypochrysops theon johnsoni no photos yet
- Hypochrysops theon medocus no photos yet
No photos yet
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Caterpillar food plants
2 known food plants.