Black-spotted Flash

Hypolycaena phorbas

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae)

Also called Common Tit

The Black-spotted Flash (Hypolycaena phorbas) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists 2 subspecies: Hypolycaena phorbas ingura and Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 17 plants, including Dendrophthoe vitellina, Cupaniopsis anacardioides and Cassia fistula. This page has 14 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.

Subspecies

Hypolycaena phorbas ingura no photos yet
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas 14 photos

Life cycle of the Black-spotted Flash

Black-spotted Flash eggs

Black-spotted Flash caterpillars (final instar)

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Black-spotted Flash pupae

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Black-spotted Flash adults

Male, upperside
Male, underside
Female, upperside
Female, underside

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

17 known food plants.