Erina (genus)

1 A dusky blue butterfly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Erina (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Erina (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Request use of media

Identification history

Erina (genus) 24 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 18 Sep 2022 Rebeccajgee

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

According to my fellow walkers it had a pale grey underside

3 comments

owenh wrote:
   18 Sep 2022
Hi Rebeccajgee, Do you have an underside image of this one by any chance?
owenh wrote:
   19 Sep 2022
Suggest Erina sp. Without an underside image unable to confirm to species. Looks like Cassytha sp. in the image also - a genus larval food plant.
   19 Sep 2022
Agree with Owen on this one

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 3 - image sightings only

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina balteata (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by pinnaCLE
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by pinnaCLE
Distichocera macleayi (A longhorn beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Jenny54
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by AJB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Roger
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Roger
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Roger
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Roger
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Terpandrus sp. (genus) (Gumleaf Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Watson, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Watson, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Downer, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysolarentia gypsomela (Gypsum Carpet) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Elaphodes signifer (Leaf beetle) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17

1  2  3 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Sep 2022 10:17 AM Recorded on
  • Rebeccajgee Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,153,789 sightings of 19,949 species in 6,493 locations from 11,438 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.