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Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Cook, ACT

Zizina otis at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020
Zizina otis at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020
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Zizina otis 16 Sep 2020 SuziBond
Zizina otis 16 Sep 2020 Tammy

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Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox

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Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney

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Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by CathB

Hoplostega ochroma

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Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by CathB

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Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

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Hysterobrevium smilacis at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino

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Hysterium angustatum at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterium angustatum

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Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws

Hemiergis talbingoensis

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2014 by Tammy

Podargus strigoides

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by CathB
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2024 by Tammy
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Mount Painter - 5 Mar 2024 by CathB
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 27 Jan 2024 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB
Hohenbuehelia at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Heino1
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by CathB
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) rufoterminalis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Nov 2022 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tammy
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by drakes
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Mount Painter - 2 Nov 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by drakes
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Tharpyna diademata (A crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Heino1
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex dromus (Nocturnal Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by CathB
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by CathB
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium smilacis at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Hysterium angustatum at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2014 by Tammy

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Sep 2020 12:51 PM Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
  • 767 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Zizina labradus

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