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. It is found in New Guinea and along most of the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to New South Wales.
The wingspan is about 20 mm.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Syzygium francisii, Ehretia acuminata, Macadamia integrifolia, Brachychiton acerifolium and Arytera lautereriana.

Subspecies

The following are subspecies of Erysichton lineatus:
  • Erysichton lineatus lineatus
  • Erysichton lineatus cythora
  • Erysichton lineatus insularis Tite, 1963
  • Erysichton lineatus meiranganus
  • Erysichton lineatus uluensis
  • ''Erysichton lineatus vincula''