Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Tennent, ACT

Zizina otis at Tennent, ACT - 16 Nov 2019
Zizina otis at Tennent, ACT - 16 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Zizina otis 18 Nov 2019 MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis 18 Nov 2019 SWishart

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User's notes

The underwing doesn't have the distinctive markings of the male so I'm assuming female - I couldn't get a photo of the upper wing. There were a few along the track but it was one of the only types of butterfly I saw along the length of Smokers trail, Namadgi

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2019 10:22 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

Species information

  • Zizina otis Scientific name
  • Common Grass-Blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1694.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 724 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Zizina labradus

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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