Philiris lavendula

(Philiris lavendula)

Description

Philiris lavendula is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in West Irian (Wandesi). The length of the forewings is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is matt purple with a white underside.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Lycaenidae

Genus:Philiris

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