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Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

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Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

Featured sightings

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Page, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by DonTaylor

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by DPRees125

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by JohnBundock

Psychonotis caelius (Small Green-banded Blue) at Bangalee, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Prosotas felderi (Short-tailed Line-blue) by LisaH

Latest sightings

Lucia limbaria at Boambolo, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Jalmenus evagoras at Wee Jasper, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Throsby, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) by DavidDedenczuk

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Majura, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by DavidDedenczuk

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Captains Flat, NSW - 6 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by JudithRoach

Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Jalmenus ictinus at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Nerriga, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Candalides heathi at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Bywong, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Bywong, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gungahlin, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by LeahColebrook

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by Untidy

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hall, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Hall, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by JimL

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

16 Jan 2026

Nice one richard

Hypochrysops delicia

JudithRoach wrote:

6 Jan 2026

There were between about six to eight this morning most close to the second water crossing as you go up the track. Then another one right down the hill on it's own. Clearly, a good year for them :-)

Paralucia aurifera

DavidDedenczuk wrote:

17 Dec 2025

excellent

Nacaduba biocellata

DavidDedenczuk wrote:

17 Dec 2025

great pics Chris

Jalmenus ictinus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 Dec 2025

@suzi @SuziBond can you please check this one

Acrodipsas aurata

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