Philiris parsonsi is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea (Western Highlands Province).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Philiris |
| Species: | P. parsonsi
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| Philiris parsonsi Müller, 2014[1]
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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
editThe species is named for Dr Michael Parsons, who collected the holotype.[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Philiris parsonsi.
- ^ "Philiris Röber, 1891" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Six new species of Philiris Röber, 1891 (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Papua New Guinea
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