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Blue & Copper (Lycaenidae)Zizina otis

1 Common Grass-blue at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Zizina otis at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 May 2019
Zizina otis at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 May 2019

Identification history

Blue & Copper (Lycaenidae) Zizina otis 31 May 2019 SuziBond
Blue & Copper (Lycaenidae) Zizina otis 30 May 2019 LisaH
Blue & Copper (Lycaenidae) Zizina otis 30 May 2019 LisaH

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Author's notes

I saw around 4 flying around, along with Meadow Argus? Surprised to see them, after a few very cold days and nights!

1 comment

SuziBond wrote:
   31 May 2019
Hi Lisa. This is another butterfly that will fly throughout the year in Canberra. Cheers

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Geranium sp. at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 9 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 May 2019 by LisaH
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 May 2019 by LisaH
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 16 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 16 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zanda funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Jan 2019 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2018 by TomT
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Dec 2018 by JackyF

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size (mm)
  • 30 May 2019 Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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