Psychonotis caelius


Psychonotis caelius, the small green banded blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea and adjacent islands and along the eastern coast of Australia.

Subspecies

  • P. c. caelius
  • P. c. hanno
  • P. c. korion
  • P. c. manusi
  • P. c. mayae
  • P. c. plateni
  • ''P. c. plotinus''

Habitat

Psychonotis caelius are found in rainforests as well as parks, gardens and gullies with established host plants.

Host Plants

The larvae of Psychonotis caelius feed on the leaves of Alphitonia excelsa.