Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes onycha onycha
Also called Onycha Blue
Theclinesthes onycha onycha is a subspecies of the Cycad Blue (Theclinesthes onycha), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 8 plants, including Cycas circulus, Cycas media and Cycas megacarpa. This page has 4 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Cycad Blue
Cycad Blue caterpillars (final instar)
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Cycad 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
8 known food plants for this species.