Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)
Sighting 3367692

Neolucia agricola

Fringed Heath-blue at Acton, ACT

Neolucia agricola at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016
Neolucia agricola at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016
Neolucia agricola at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016
Neolucia agricola at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016
Neolucia agricola at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016
Neolucia agricola at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Neolucia agricola 11 Dec 2016 SuziBond
Neolucia agricola 11 Dec 2016 SuziBond
Unidentified 11 Dec 2016 David

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SuziBond wrote:
   11 Dec 2016
Hi David, don't suppose you have another image of the underwing?
David wrote:
   11 Dec 2016
I've uploaded two more photos with better views of the underwing, Suzi.
SuziBond wrote:
   12 Dec 2016
Great, thanks. The underside of the hindwing shows the two diagnostic black chevrons that makes this a Fringed Heath-blue.

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Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by Ryl
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2016 by Ryl
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 10 Dec 2016 04:11 PM Recorded on
  • David Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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