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Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by Christine

Paralucia crosbyi

Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2025 by RobertD

Erina sp. (genus)

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Miranda

Erina acasta

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by Liam.m

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by DPRees125

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi

Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Erina sp. (genus)

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by JohnBundock

Erina acasta

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by JohnBundock

Erina acasta

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by JohnBundock

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by JohnBundock

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at - suppressed by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at - suppressed by patrickharvey

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hall, ACT - 29 May 2025 by Anna123

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Crowther, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Zizina otis

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Lampides boeticus

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Lucia limbaria

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Lampides boeticus

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Lucia limbaria

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Banks, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Banks, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Banks, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Conder, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Conder, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by g4vpmuk

Lampides boeticus

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Banks, ACT - 29 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Greenway, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Zizina otis

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Borough, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Paul4K

Jalmenus ictinus

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Mike

Zizina otis

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Mike

Lampides boeticus

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Theclinesthes serpentata

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Poppy

Lucia limbaria

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Wanniassa, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by JohnBundock

Lucia limbaria

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Parkes, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by TimL

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kingsdale, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by TimL

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Lucia limbaria

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Jalmenus evagoras

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Paralucia aurifera

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ogyris olane

Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ogyris abrota

Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ogyris abrota

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ogyris olane

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Lucia limbaria

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ogyris amaryllis

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ogyris amaryllis

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by TimL

Jalmenus evagoras

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Jalmenus evagoras

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kenny, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Theclinesthes serpentata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Brindabella, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by LeahColebrook

Lucia limbaria

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Monga, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Erina hyacinthina

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by LeahColebrook

Lucia limbaria

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Jalmenus evagoras

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hall, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Lampides boeticus

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina

Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Theclinesthes miskini

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine

Lampides boeticus

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine

Theclinesthes serpentata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bungonia, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Jalmenus ictinus

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Christine
Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2025 by RobertD
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Miranda
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Liam.m
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by DPRees125
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4
Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by JohnBundock
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by JohnBundock
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by JohnBundock
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by JohnBundock
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by patrickharvey
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hall, ACT - 29 May 2025 by Anna123
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Crowther, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by Jennybach
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by Thurstan
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by HelenCross
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Thurstan
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Thurstan
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Banks, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Banks, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Banks, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Conder, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Conder, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by g4vpmuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Untidy
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Banks, ACT - 29 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Greenway, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Borough, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Paul4K
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Mike
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Mike
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Poppy
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Wanniassa, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by JohnBundock
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Parkes, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kingsdale, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by TimL
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Anna123
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kenny, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Brindabella, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by rawshorty
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by LeahColebrook
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Monga, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by LeahColebrook
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by Thurstan
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hall, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by Anna123
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bungonia, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

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