Bicolour Moonbeam
Philiris fulgens
Also called Purple Moonbeam
The Bicolour Moonbeam (Philiris fulgens) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists one subspecies: Philiris fulgens kurandae. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 5 plants, including Litsea breviumbellata, Litsea leefeana and Cryptocarya mackinnoniana. This page has 9 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Philiris fulgens kurandae 9 photos
Life cycle of the Bicolour Moonbeam
Bicolour Moonbeam eggs
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Egg
Bicolour Moonbeam caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Bicolour Moonbeam pupae
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Top view
Bicolour Moonbeam adults
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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
5 known food plants.