Theclinesthes serpentata

Saltbush Blue at Red Hill, ACT

Theclinesthes serpentata at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018
Theclinesthes serpentata at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018
Theclinesthes serpentata at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018
Theclinesthes serpentata at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Theclinesthes serpentata 5 Apr 2018 MatthewFrawley
Theclinesthes serpentata 5 Apr 2018 Christine

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In pics 3 and 4 is it laying an egg??

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   5 Apr 2018
Nice find Christine and pics 3 and 4 do look like it could be egg laying.
SuziBond wrote:
   6 May 2018
Great to have this record of Saltbush Blue egg-laying in the month of April, thanks Christine!

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Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Red Hill, ACT - 29 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by StephCJ
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Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Red Hill, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Christine
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Red Hill, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Jul 2020 by roymcd
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 May 2020 by HelenCross
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Red Hill, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by TomT
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Red Hill, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by TomT
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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TomT
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Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by Mike
Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Red Hill, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) chlorosoma (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by Christine
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by Ratcliffe
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Apr 2016 by roymcd
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Feb 2016 by roymcd
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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2015 by Ratcliffe
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2015 by roymcd
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 Apr 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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