Bright Forest-blue
Pseudodipsas cephenes
Also called Cephenes Blue
The Bright Forest-blue (Pseudodipsas cephenes) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 5 plants, including Acacia flavescens, Guioa acutifolia and Smilax australis. This page has 6 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Life cycle of the Bright Forest-blue
Bright Forest-blue caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Bright Forest-blue pupae
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Side view -
Top view
Bright Forest-blue 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.
In Bob's book
Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:
- Cephenes Blue page 14
- Cephenes Blue page 74
Caterpillar food plants
5 known food plants.