Acrodipsas myrmecophila

3 Small Ant-blue Butterfly at suppressed

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Identification history

	Acrodipsas myrmecophila	15 May 2019	SuziBond
	Acrodipsas myrmecophila	14 May 2019	Christine

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Another old record added for completeness. Mike has already entered a record for this date. Location not accurate. Shows breeding behaviour, egg laying, and the destruction of the female after egg-laying by the coconut ants.

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
Christine Recorded by
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Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

Acrodipsas myrmecophila Scientific name
Small Ant-blue Butterfly Common name
Highly Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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