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Sighting 4392424

Erina hyacinthina

2 Varied Dusky-blue at Cook, ACT

Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Erina hyacinthina at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Candalides hyacinthinus 12 Sep 2021 SuziBond
Candalides hyacinthinus 12 Sep 2021 CathB

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This one was not so shy about showing its underside!

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Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Stylidium graminifolium

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2024 by CathB

Iridomyrmex purpureus

CathB
Acizzia sp. (genus) (Unidentified wattle psyllid) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2024 by CathB

Acizzia sp. (genus)

CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Stylidium graminifolium

lbradley
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Hibbertia obtusifolia

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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Dillwynia phylicoides

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Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Mirbelia oxylobioides

lbradley
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Dec 2023 by lbradley

Olearia tenuifolia

lbradley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB

Olearia tenuifolia

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB

Villa sp. (genus)

CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB

Ichneumonidae (family)

CathB
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Poranthera microphylla

lbradley
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Poranthera microphylla

lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Acacia gunnii

MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Brachyloma daphnoides

MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Hibbertia calycina

MatthewFrawley
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Acacia floribunda

lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Dillwynia phylicoides

MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Acacia genistifolia

lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Dillwynia phylicoides

lbradley
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley

Euchiton japonicus

lbradley
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley

Pyracantha angustifolia

lbradley
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB

Campion sp. (genus)

CathB
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy

Eusemocosma pruinosa

Tammy
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy

Thysanotus patersonii

Tammy
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by lbradley

Aira elegantissima

lbradley
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by lbradley

Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis

lbradley
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes

Acacia floribunda

drakes
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi

Diphucrania acuducta

Harrisi
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi

Tamopsis fickerti

Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi

Coryphistes ruricola

Harrisi
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi

Vanessa itea

Harrisi
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by lbradley

Pinus radiata

lbradley
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes

Nearcha nullata

drakes
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes

Hydrocotyle laxiflora

drakes
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

CathB
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes

Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides

drakes
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB

Olearia microphylla

CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua

CathB
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB

Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis

CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB

Philobota stella

CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes

Brachyloma daphnoides

drakes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes

Grevillea alpina

drakes
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes

Eucalyptus rossii

drakes
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by drakes

Acacia lanigera var. lanigera

drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Thysanotus patersonii

Jubeyjubes
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Drosera auriculata

Jubeyjubes
Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB

Artoria sp. (genus)

CathB
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia

Sarah2019
Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB

Sitona discoideus

CathB
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB

Curculionidae (family)

CathB
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy

Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer

rhyshardy
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Camponotus sp. (genus)

CathB
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Coccidae sp. (family)

CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua

CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by EmmaCook

Phryganoporus candidus

EmmaCook
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2018 by CathB

Mirbelia oxylobioides

CathB
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by CathB

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus

CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by CathB

Austracantha minax

CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by CathB

Mirbelia oxylobioides

CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2017 by CathB

Acacia lanigera var. lanigera

CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald

Mirbelia oxylobioides

annamacdonald
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2024 by CathB
Acizzia sp. (genus) (Unidentified wattle psyllid) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2024 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019
Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by EmmaCook
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2018 by CathB
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2017 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Sep 2021 03:55 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grevillea alpina Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Erina hyacinthina Scientific name
  • Varied Dusky-blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1435.8m Recorded at altitude
  • 211 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Candalides hyacinthina

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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