Subspecies Jamides cyta amphissina (Grose-Smith, 1894)
- Lampides amphissina Grose-Smith, 1894.
Generic Combinations
- Jamides cyta amphissina (Grose-Smith, 1894).
Introduction
Lambkin (2021) recorded the subspecies Jamides cyta amphissina from Australia for the first time, based on a pair collected from Dauan Island, Torres Strait, Queensland. Müller (2016) illustrated the types of Jamides cyta amphissina from Papua.
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Syzygium puberulum Merr. & Perry [MYRTACEAE]).
General References
Lambkin, T.A. 2021. First Australian record of Jamides cyta amphissina (Grose-Smith, 1894) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Dauan Island, Torres Strait, Queensland with a brief discussion on effectiveness of butterfly sampling on the island. Australian Entomologist 48(2): 109–113
Müller, C.J. 2016. A stunning new species of Jamides Hübner, 1819 (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae), with notes on sympatric congeners from the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. ZooKeys 571: 113–131
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPILIONOIDEA | 17-Feb-2022 | ADDED | Dr Michael Braby |