Philiris ziska

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Philiris ziska
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P. ziska
Binomial name
Philiris ziska
Synonyms
  • Holochila ziska Grose-Smith, 1898
  • Candalides pratti Bethune-Baker, 1908

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.[2]

The larvae feed on Trophis scandens.

Subspecies[]

  • Philiris ziska ziska (Waigeu, West Irian to Papua New Guinea)
  • Philiris ziska halmaheira Cassidy, 2003
  • Philiris ziska titeus D'Abrera, 1971 (Australia: Queensland)

References[]

  1. ^ "Philiris Röber, 1891" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ Australian Insects


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