Philiris parsonsi
Species of butterfly
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Philiris parsonsi is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea (Western Highlands Province).
| Philiris parsonsi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Philiris |
| Species: | P. parsonsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Philiris parsonsi Müller, 2014[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 13.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale lilac blue, with a scattering of white scales in the median area. The hindwings are pale lilac blue, the costa and inner margin dark.
Etymology
The species is named for Dr Michael Parsons, who collected the holotype.[2]
