Blue Moonbeam
Philiris nitens lucina
Philiris nitens lucina is a subspecies of the Blue Moonbeam (Philiris nitens), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 3 plants: Macaranga involucrata, Glochidion philippicum and Macaranga tanarius. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Blue Moonbeam
Blue Moonbeam caterpillars (final instar)
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Blue Moonbeam pupae
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Blue Moonbeam adults
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Female, underside
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Caterpillar food plants
3 known food plants for this species.