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Candalides geminus

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Species of butterfly

Candalides geminus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Candalides
Species: C. geminus
Binomial name
Candalides geminus
Edwards & Kerr, 1978

Candalides geminus, the Geminus blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Edwards and Kerr in 1978. It is found in Australia (the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales).

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Cassytha pubescens.

References

  1. Candalides at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
Taxon identifiers
Candalides geminus


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