Bob's Butterflies

Western Bitter-bush Blue

Theclinesthes hesperia

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae)

Also called Western Blue

The Western Bitter-bush Blue (Theclinesthes hesperia) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists 2 subspecies: Theclinesthes hesperia hesperia and Theclinesthes hesperia littoralis. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Adriana quadripartita. There are no photos of it on the site yet.

Subspecies

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Caterpillar food plants

1 known food plant.