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Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

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Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

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Zizina otis at Vincentia, NSW by Miranda
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Symonston, ACT by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Zizina otis at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Zizina otis at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Harrisi
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Neolucia mathewi at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Paralucia aurifera at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Tharwa, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kambah, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Nerriga, NSW by Harrisi
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Clear, ACT by RAllen
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs, ACT by Sheridannew
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Theodore, ACT by owenh
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Zizina otis at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kenny, ACT by RAllen
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Kenny, ACT by RAllen
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Kenny, ACT by RAllen
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Kenny, ACT by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT by DPRees125
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Deudorix diovis at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Googong, NSW by Harrisi
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Tennent, ACT by Pirom
Jalmenus evagoras at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Malua Bay, NSW by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Theodore, ACT by RomanSoroka
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Zizina otis at Killara, VIC by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Mawson, ACT by Mike
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Pretty Beach, NSW by jeremyahagan
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Fadden, ACT by RAllen
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Macarthur, ACT by RAllen
Acrodipsas aurata (Golden Ant-blue) at Macarthur, ACT by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by SWishart
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by SWishart
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Cook, ACT by RAllen
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Cook, ACT by RAllen
Acrodipsas aurata (Golden Ant-blue) at Cook, ACT by RAllen
Ogyris amaryllis at Broken Hill, NSW by Darcy
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Acrodipsas aurata (Golden Ant-blue) at Watson, ACT by RAllen
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Majura, ACT by RAllen
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Majura, ACT by RAllen
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Macarthur, ACT by RAllen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT by RAllen

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owenh wrote:
19 Dec 2024
Thanks.
Neolucia hobartensis
RAllen wrote:
19 Dec 2024
Epacris microphylla

I think.
Neolucia hobartensis
owenh wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Are you aware of the name of the plant in images 1 and 2 by any chance?
Neolucia hobartensis
Jennybach wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Noted thank you
Lampides boeticus
owenh wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Jenny, Note the tail on hindwing (best seen in image 2).
Lampides boeticus

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