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The Small Dusky-blue (''Candalides erinus'') is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia and Indonesia.〔(lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com )〕 The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are dark brown with a purple sheen. The underside is fawn with brown markings. The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Cassytha aurea'', ''Cassytha filiformis'' and ''Cassytha pubescens''. They are velvety green with a pale yellow dorsal line edged with brown markings. Pupation takes place in a grey or brown pupa with a length of about 10 mm. ==Subspecies== *''Candalides erinus erinus'' (Darwin, Cape York to northern New South Wales) *''Candalides erinus tualensis'' (Röber, 1886) (Kai Island) *''Candalides erinus stevensi'' Wind & Clench, 1947 (West Irian to southern New Guinea) *''Candalides erinus sumbensis'' (Tite, 1963) (Lesser Sunda Islands) *''Candalides erinus timorensis'' (Tite, 1963) (Timor, Wetar, Kissar, Letti islands) *''Candalides erinus taamensis'' (Tite, 1963) (Kur and Taam) *''Candalides erinus tenimberensis'' (Tite, 1963) (Tanimbar islands) *''Candalides erinus sudesta'' (Tite, 1963) (Tagula Island) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Candalides erinus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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