White-banded Cerulean

Jamides aleuas coelestis

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae) · Subspecies of White-banded Cerulean

Also called Bright Cerulean

Jamides aleuas coelestis is a subspecies of the White-banded Cerulean (Jamides aleuas), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Arytera pauciflora and Sarcopteryx stipata. This page has 4 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.

Life cycle of the White-banded Cerulean

White-banded Cerulean caterpillars (final instar)

  • Final instar larva, side view: White-banded Cerulean (Jamides aleuas coelestis)
    Side view
  • Final instar larva, top view: White-banded Cerulean (Jamides aleuas coelestis)
    Top view

White-banded Cerulean pupae

  • Pupa, side view: White-banded Cerulean (Jamides aleuas coelestis)
    Side view
  • Pupa, top view: White-banded Cerulean (Jamides aleuas coelestis)
    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

2 known food plants for this species.