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Sighting 4418425

Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Stromlo, ACT

Zizina otis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Zizina otis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Zizina otis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Zizina otis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Zizina otis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Zizina otis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
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Zizina otis 14 Jan 2022 SuziBond
Zizina otis 14 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Phaulacridium vittatum

tpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Brachyexarna lobipennis

tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Mutusca brevicornis

tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acrida conica

tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acrida conica

tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acrida conica

tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acrida conica

tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acrida conica

tpreston
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Verbascum virgatum

tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Paropsis pictipennis

tpreston
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Scopula (genus)

tpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Gastrimargus musicus

tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Paropsisterna cloelia

tpreston
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Trachymela sp. (genus)

tpreston
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Epicoma contristis

tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Paropsis pictipennis

tpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Neorrhina punctata

tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Coccinella transversalis

tpreston
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Porrostoma rhipidium

tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Paropsis pictipennis

tpreston
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Chauliognathus lugubris

tpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Phyllotocus navicularis

tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Zizina otis

tpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Paropsisterna octosignata

tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston

Paropsisterna cloelia

trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston

Tricoryne elatior

trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Brachyexarna lobipennis

tpreston
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Cyperus eragrostis

tpreston
Petrorhagia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Petrorhagia sp.

tpreston
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Trifolium campestre

tpreston
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Briza minor

tpreston
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by mcosgrove

Acacia mearnsii

mcosgrove
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Gminatus australis

tpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Cynosurus echinatus

tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Austrostipa scabra

tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Chrysolina quadrigemina

tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Trifolium arvense

tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Linaria pelisseriana

tpreston
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Centaurium sp.

tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Wahlenbergia multicaulis

tpreston
Trifolium resupinatum (Persian Clover, Shaftal Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Trifolium resupinatum

tpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Hypericum perforatum

tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Paropsisterna beata

tpreston
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Rosa rubiginosa

tpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Ramaria sp.

tpreston
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston

Diplopoda (class)

trevorpreston
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Hednota bivittella

tpreston
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice

Castiarina subpura

Alice
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Sphex sp. (genus)

Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota

Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina vicina

Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera

Harrisi
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen

Burchardia umbellata

AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Laxta granicollis

tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Diemenia rubromarginata

tpreston
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Petroica boodang

MatthewFrawley
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Phallus rubicundus

AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

tpreston
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Glenoleon meteoricus

tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Lichenomphalia chromacea

tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine

Scopula rubraria

Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine

Scopula rubraria

Christine
Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine

Trifolium incarnatum

Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Petrorhagia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by mcosgrove
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium resupinatum (Persian Clover, Shaftal Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine
Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2022 09:30 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grass Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Zizina otis Scientific name
  • Common Grass-Blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1694.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 725 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Zizina labradus

Record quality

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