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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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Hamedius incarnatus (Broad-headed Bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Aeolothynuus 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 Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tammy Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 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 Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tammy Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes 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 Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes Leptospermum multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 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 Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy 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 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes 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) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy Bethylidae sp. (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy Scopula rubraria (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 Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 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 Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by CathB Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 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 Psychanisa sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 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 Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by EmilyS 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
Hamedius incarnatus (Broad-headed Bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynuus 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
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 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
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tammy
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes
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
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Leptospermum multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 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
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
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
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
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) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Bethylidae sp. (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Scopula rubraria (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
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 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
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 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
Psychanisa sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 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
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by EmilyS
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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Species information

  • Zizina otis Scientific name
  • Common Grass-Blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

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

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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