Erysichton lineatus

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]

"Hairy line blue" redirects here. For the other butterfly with this name, see Deudorix epijarbas.

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. Adult females are brown with a large white patch on each forewing, and a blue sheen near the hinges. The hindwings have a black eyespot at the tornus. Adult males are blue.

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

Subspecies

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
  1. Savela, Markku (6 November 2016). "Erysichton lineata (Murray, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. "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.
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