Species Cyprotides maculosus Braby, 2023
Spotted Trident-blue
- Cyprotides maculosus Braby, M.F. 2023. Review of the Australian butterfly genus Cyprotides Tite, 1963 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), with descriptions of three new taxa. Austral Entomology 62: 15-48.Zoobank Registration Number:0D0865FBCB4C-44BA-8460-C7A64A19ED5A
Type data:
Holotype ANIC no reg. number given ♂ (9 NOV. 2020, M.F. Braby & J. Armstrong), Naas Valley, Namadgi NP, ACT [35.85413°S, 148.99240°E].
Paratype(s) ANIC numerous 31 ♂, 31 ♀, various subalpine locations in ACT and NSW.
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Namadgi National Park, ACT, and adjacent Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, NSW: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Ecological Descriptors
Larval: herbivore (associated flora: Hakea microcarpa R. Br. [PROTEACEAE]).
Common Name References
Braby, M.F. 2023. Review of the Australian butterfly genus Cyprotides Tite, 1963 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), with descriptions of three new taxa. Austral Entomology 62: 15-48 [38] (Spotted Trident-blue)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPILIONOIDEA | 01-Jan-2024 | ADDED | Dr Michael Braby |