Erina hyacinthina

Varied Dusky-blue at Aranda, ACT

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Erina hyacinthina SuziBond 4 Jan 2022
Unverified Tammy 28 Dec 2021

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   4 Jan 2022
Thank you Suzi. Is there an easy way to distinguish this from a common grass-blue?
   4 Jan 2022
Hi Tammy. Sure is! In your first photo, see the two large black dots on the forewing? That is distinctive for Varied Dusky-blue, and Common Grass-blues don't have them. Varied Dusky-blues are also much darker on their upperwings than CGBs, which you can see nicely in your second image here. Hope that helps, let me know if it doesn't make sense.
   4 Jan 2022
Thank you that's great advice.

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  • 26 Dec 2021 08:51 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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