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'''''Erysichton lineatus''''', the '''hairy line-blue''', is a [[butterfly]] in the family [[Lycaenidae]]. It is the sole species of the genus [[Erysichton]]. It was [[Species description|first described]] by [[Richard Paget Murray]] in 1874.<ref>{{cite web |last=Savela |first=Markku |date=6 November 2016 |url=https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/lycaenidae/polyommatinae/erysichton/#lineata |title=''Erysichton lineata'' (Murray, 1874) |website=Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> It is found in [[New Guinea]] and along most of the eastern coast of [[Australia]], from [[Queensland]] to [[New South Wales]].<ref name=australiafauna/><ref name=orr2011/> |
'''''Erysichton lineatus''''', the '''hairy line-blue''', is a [[butterfly]] in the family [[Lycaenidae]]. It is the sole species of the genus [[Erysichton]]. It was [[Species description|first described]] by [[Richard Paget Murray]] in 1874.<ref>{{cite web |last=Savela |first=Markku |date=6 November 2016 |url=https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/lycaenidae/polyommatinae/erysichton/#lineata |title=''Erysichton lineata'' (Murray, 1874) |website=Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> It is found in [[New Guinea]] and along most of the eastern coast of [[Australia]], from [[Queensland]] to [[New South Wales]].<ref name=australiafauna/><ref name=orr2011/> |
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The [[wingspan]] is about 20 mm. |
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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 (mimicry)|eyespot]] at the tornus. Adult males are blue. |
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The larvae feed on the flowers of ''[[Syzygium francisii]]'', ''[[Ehretia acuminata]]'', ''[[Macadamia integrifolia]]'', ''[[Brachychiton acerifolium]]'' and ''[[Arytera lautereriana]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Herbison-Evans |first1=Don |last2=Crossley |first2=Stella |name-list-style=amp |date=16 September 2010 |url=http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyca/lineata.html |title=''Erysichton lineata'' (Murray, 1874) Hairy Lineblue |website=Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> |
The larvae feed on the flowers of ''[[Syzygium francisii]]'', ''[[Ehretia acuminata]]'', ''[[Macadamia integrifolia]]'', ''[[Brachychiton acerifolium]]'' and ''[[Arytera lautereriana]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Herbison-Evans |first1=Don |last2=Crossley |first2=Stella |name-list-style=amp |date=16 September 2010 |url=http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyca/lineata.html |title=''Erysichton lineata'' (Murray, 1874) Hairy Lineblue |website=Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Erysichton |
| Species: | E. lineatus
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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]
The wingspan is about 20 mm.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Syzygium francisii, Ehretia acuminata, Macadamia integrifolia, Brachychiton acerifolium and Arytera lautereriana.[4]
Subspecies
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (6 November 2016). "Erysichton lineata (Murray, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Species Erysichton lineatus (Murray, 1874), Hairy Line-blue". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Orr, Albert; Fliedner, Heinrich (2011). "Notes on the Correct Spelling of Species-Group Names of Australian Butterflies (Lepidoptera)". Australian Entomologist. 38 (3).
- ^ 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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