Ogyris genoveva


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.

Subspecies

Ogyris genoveva genovevaOgyris genoveva duaringa Bethune-Baker, 1905 Ogyris genoveva gela Waterhouse, 1941 Ogyris genoveva araxes Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 Ogyris genoveva genua Waterhouse, 1941 Ogyris genoveva splendida Tindale, 1923