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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

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Captains Flat, NSW - Yesterday 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 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

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Jalmenus ictinus at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by ChrisChapman

Neolucia agricola at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 16 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Zizina otis at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Jalmenus ictinus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Theclinesthes serpentata at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) by LisaH

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Neolucia agricola by LisaH

Jalmenus icilius at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by ChrisChapman

Erina hyacinthina at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Christine

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Christine

Theclinesthes serpentata at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Christine

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Discussion

JudithRoach wrote:

Yesterday

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

Csteele4 wrote:

7 Dec 2025

@MatthewFrawley ? @SuziBond ? I'm pretty confident in my ID but would love a confirmation. 😀

Neolucia agricola

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