Black-spotted Flash

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Hypolycaena phorbas

Black-spotted Flash, a reference photo
Photo: Accassidy · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Hypolycaena phorbas is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Waigeo, Biak, Roon Island, mainland New Guinea and various outlying islands as well as Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-spotted Flash being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Species
Hypolycaena phorbas

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