Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Cotter River, ACT

Zizina otis at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Zizina otis 15 Dec 2017 SuziBond
Unidentified 7 Dec 2017 JudithRoach

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A number of different species of blue butterflies up there. This was the largest type.

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Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Christine
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Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
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Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Bossiaea foliosa (Leafy Bossiaea) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Brindabella, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Brindabella, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Brindabella, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Christine
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine
Fraus fusca (Mountain Fraus) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by rawshorty
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by Judith Roach
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Brindabella, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Brindabella, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Melitulias oriadelpha (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 7 Dec 2017 12:27 PM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

Species information

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

    Zizina labradus

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