Erina hyacinthina

2 Varied Dusky-blue at Aranda, ACT

Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Erina hyacinthina 20 Sep 2022 owenh
Unidentified 20 Sep 2022 MatthewFrawley

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User's notes

Perched on Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus during a windy rain shower, didn't open wings, not sure which blue butterfly this is, but suspect Erina hyacinthina.

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Additional information

  • Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

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

    Candalides hyacinthina

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