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Jalmenus icilius at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by rawshorty

Jalmenus icilius

Ogyris olane at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by HelenCross

Ogyris olane

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Richardson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by Ngiyampaa

Lucia limbaria

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hall, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Anna123

Lucia limbaria

Candalides xanthospilos at - suppressed by LisaH

Candalides xanthospilos

Erina hyacinthina at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Erina hyacinthina

Theclinesthes serpentata at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

Paralucia aurifera at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Paralucia aurifera

Paralucia pyrodiscus at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Paralucia aurifera

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paralucia aurifera

Nacaduba biocellata at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata

Nacaduba biocellata at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Ogyris olane

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Jalmenus ictinus

Ogyris genoveva at Majura, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen

Ogyris genoveva

Nacaduba biocellata at Majura, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Paralucia aurifera at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paralucia aurifera

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Paralucia aurifera

Acrodipsas aurata at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Acrodipsas aurata

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Lucia limbaria

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Jalmenus evagoras

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata

Neolucia agricola at Brindabella, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Nacaduba biocellata

Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Nacaduba biocellata at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Nacaduba biocellata at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Carwoola, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae)

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Nacaduba biocellata at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Nacaduba biocellata

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae)

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia hobartensis

Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Paralucia aurifera

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata

Nacaduba biocellata at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Nacaduba biocellata

Neolucia agricola at Brindabella, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Zizina otis

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

Hypochrysops delicia

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

Ogyris olane

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Zizina otis

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

Ogyris olane

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Neolucia agricola

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Neolucia agricola

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

Neolucia agricola

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

Neolucia agricola

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

Neolucia agricola

Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at - suppressed by DavidDedenczuk

Jalmenus icilius

Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at - suppressed by DavidDedenczuk

Jalmenus icilius

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

Jalmenus icilius

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Jalmenus evagoras

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

Erina hyacinthina

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

Neolucia agricola

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

Neolucia agricola

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Lucia limbaria

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

Nacaduba biocellata

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

Paralucia aurifera

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Boambolo, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Lucia limbaria

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

Jalmenus evagoras

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

Lucia limbaria

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

Jalmenus evagoras

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

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae)

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

Lucia limbaria

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

Jalmenus ictinus

Paralucia pyrodiscus at Oaks Estate, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Jalmenus icilius at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Jalmenus icilius

Paralucia pyrodiscus at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Paralucia pyrodiscus

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

Hypochrysops delicia

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

Paralucia pyrodiscus

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

Paralucia pyrodiscus

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

Hypochrysops delicia

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

Hypochrysops delicia

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

Jalmenus evagoras

Jalmenus icilius at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by rawshorty
Ogyris olane at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by HelenCross
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Richardson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by Ngiyampaa
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hall, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Anna123
Candalides xanthospilos by LisaH
Erina hyacinthina at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by DPRees125
Theclinesthes serpentata at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifera at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman
Paralucia pyrodiscus at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman
Nacaduba biocellata at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman
Zizina otis at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by KMcCue
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda
Ogyris genoveva at Majura, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata at Majura, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Acrodipsas aurata at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by LisaH
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Neolucia agricola at Brindabella, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Carwoola, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross
Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Nacaduba biocellata at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola at Brindabella, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski
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
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by RAllen
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
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by HelenCross
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
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) by DavidDedenczuk
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) by DavidDedenczuk
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Majura, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by DavidDedenczuk
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman
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
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
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Boambolo, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) 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
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
Paralucia pyrodiscus at Oaks Estate, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Jalmenus icilius at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Paralucia pyrodiscus at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Nerriga, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Harrisi
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Bywong, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by Harrisi
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Bywong, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

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