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Philiris ziska

(Philiris ziska)

Description

Philiris ziska is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adult males are blue with black edges, while the females are black with a large white patch on the wings. The larvae feed on Trophis scandens.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Philiris
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