Erysichton lineatus

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Erysichton lineatus, the hairy line-blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is the sole species of the genus Erysichton. It was first described by Richard Paget Murray in 1874.[1] It is found in New Guinea and along most of the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to New South Wales.[2][3]

Erysichton lineatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Erysichton
Species:
E. lineatus
Binomial name
Erysichton lineatus
(Murray, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Erysichton lineata (Murray, 1874)
  • Lycaena lineata Murray, 1874
  • Nacaduba palmyra cythora Fruhstorfer, 1916
  • Nacaduba palmyra eugenea Fruhstorfer, 1916
  • Nacaduba valentina Grose-Smith, 1895
  • Plebeius meiranganus Röber, 1886
  • Plebeius fatureus Röber, 1886
  • Nacaduba palmyra vaneeckei Fruhstorfer, 1916
  • Nacaduba palmyra thadmor Fruhstorfer, 1916
  • Nacaduba meiranganus var. uluensis Ribbe, 1899
  • Nacaduba vincula Druce, 1891

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on the flowers of Syzygium francisii, Ehretia acuminata, Macadamia integrifolia, Brachychiton acerifolium and Arytera lautereriana.[4]

Subspecies

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The following are subspecies of Erysichton lineatus:[2]

  • Erysichton lineatus lineatus (Queensland: Claudie River to New South Wales: Kiama)
  • Erysichton lineatus cythora (Fruhstorfer, 1916) (Tanimbar, Buru, Ambon, Serang, Obi, Bachan)
  • Erysichton lineatus insularis Tite, 1963 (Trobriand, D'Entrecasteaux, Louisiade Archipelago)
  • Erysichton lineatus meiranganus (Röber, 1886) (Aru, Kai, Manam, Karka, Admiralty Island)
  • Erysichton lineatus uluensis (Ribbe, 1899) (New Britain, New Ireland, New Hanover, Witu, St. Matthias, Squally Islands)
  • Erysichton lineatus vincula (Druce, 1891) (Solomons)

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (6 November 2016). "Erysichton lineata (Murray, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Species Erysichton lineatus (Murray, 1874), Hairy Line-blue". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. ^ Orr, Albert; Fliedner, Heinrich (2011). "Notes on the Correct Spelling of Species-Group Names of Australian Butterflies (Lepidoptera)". Australian Entomologist. 38 (3).
  4. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (16 September 2010). "Erysichton lineata (Murray, 1874) Hairy Lineblue". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 10 January 2020.