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Philiris innotatus

(Purple moonbeam, Common moonbeam)

FAMILY	Lycaenidae
Species	Philiris innotatus
Common name(s)	Purple moonbeam, Common moonbeam
Main colour(s)	Purple
Distinctive feature	Wingspan 22/24 mm
Campus	Townsville

Description

The larvae of this species feed on several species of Ficus particularly Ficus opposita, (sandpaper fig). Larvae only occasionally attended by ants. Mature larvae have a green body with a white line, pale yellow markings and lateral hairs: head yellow to green. Adults purple with a brown to black outer margin, some white on hind wing; lower surface basically white with some small black spots.

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