Ogyris genoveva
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Ogyris |
| Species: | O. genoveva |
| Binomial name | |
| Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, [1853][1] | |
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Ogyris genoveva, the genoveva azure or southern purple azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 50 mm.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various Loranthaceae species, including Amyema, Dendrophthoe and Muellerina species. The larvae live in the nest of Camponotus species.[2]
Subspecies
- Ogyris genoveva genoveva
- Ogyris genoveva duaringa Bethune-Baker, 1905 (Duaringa to Milmerran)
- Ogyris genoveva gela Waterhouse, 1941 (New South Wales)
- Ogyris genoveva araxes Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 (north-western Victoria)
- Ogyris genoveva genua Waterhouse, 1941 (South Australia (Mount Lofty))
- Ogyris genoveva splendida Tindale, 1923 (South Australia (Flinders Ranges))
Gallery
Egg, dorsal view
Egg, lateral view
Larva with attendant sugar ant (Camponotus nigriceps)
Pupae with attending ants
Male - females have a cream patch on the forewing underside
References