Small Pied Blue
Megisba strongyle
Also called Malayan
The Small Pied Blue (Megisba strongyle) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists one subspecies: Megisba strongyle nigra. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 4 plants, including Allophylus cobbe, Macaranga inamoena and Mallotus paniculatus. This page has 7 photos of its life cycle (eggs, early instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Megisba strongyle nigra 7 photos
Life cycle of the Small Pied Blue
Small Pied Blue eggs
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Egg
Small Pied Blue caterpillars (early instar)
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Small Pied Blue caterpillars (final instar)
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Small Pied Blue 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
4 known food plants.