Theclinesthes serpentata
Saltbush Blue at Googong, NSW
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| Theclinesthes serpentata | SuziBond | 25 Feb 2019 | |
| Neolucia agricola | MatthewFrawley | 23 Feb 2019 | |
| Erina acasta | Wandiyali | 23 Feb 2019 | |
| Unverified | Wandiyali | 22 Feb 2019 |
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2 comments
25 Feb 2019
Great record, thanks! The blue in the upperside of the wings rules out Fringed Heath-blue, and the underside of the wings is wrong for Blotched Dusky-blue. You have noted breeding behaviour as part of your record, did you see some of the butterflies lay eggs on the saltbush? If so it would be interesting to follow their progress, as we're not certain how this species overwinters in the Canberra region.
26 Feb 2019
Thanks Suzi. Will continue to watch closely to see if I can pinpoint egg laying.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.210182-35.410676
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 22 Feb 2019 10:05 AM Recorded on
- Wandiyali Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Theclinesthes serpentata Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Theclinesthes serpentata Scientific name
- Saltbush Blue Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1785.3m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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