Philiris harterti is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea.

Philiris harterti
Philiris harterti harterti
Philiris harterti leucoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Philiris
Species:
P. harterti
Binomial name
Philiris harterti
Synonyms
  • Holochila harterti Grose-Smith, 1894
Larva and pupa

The larvae feed on Litsea callophyllantha.[2]

Subspecies

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  • Philiris harterti harterti (West Irian)
  • Philiris harterti leucoma Tite, 1963 (Papua: Hydrographer Mountains, Aroa Range, Kumusi Range)
  • Philiris harterti melanoma Tite, 1963 (Yapen Island)

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