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Confined to the Australian region the
genus Hypochrysops contains some of the most dazzling coloured
butterflies of all. Although relatively small insects their
undersides are spattered with gold or silver lines. Most of the
species occur within Australia, with only a few species and
subspecies found on Papua New Guinea. All the larvae are mistletoe
feeders, like the genus Delias.
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Hypochrysops apelles
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Hypochrysops apollo
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Hypochrysops bysos
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Hypochrysops epicuris
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Hypochrysops delicia
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Hypochrysops digglesii
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Hypochrysops cleon
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Hypochrysops elgneri
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Hypochrysops halyaetus
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Hypochrysops ignitus
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Hypochrysops narcissus
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Hypochrysops piceatus
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Hypochrysops polycletus
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Hypochrysops protogenes
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Hypochrysops pytheus
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Hypochrysops theon
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Hypochrysops hippuris
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