Summary ²

Hypochrysops byzos, the yellow-spot jewel, is a member of the family Lycaenidae. Its range consist of eastern Australia. The wingspan of both the male and female is about 3 cm.

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

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