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Sighting 4445884

Erina hyacinthina

Varied Dusky-blue at Aranda, ACT

Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022
Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022
Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022
Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022
Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022
Erina hyacinthina at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022
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Erina hyacinthina 28 Sep 2022 owenh
Erina hyacinthina 28 Sep 2022 CathB

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

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Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

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Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

Monolepta sp. (genus)

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

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Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB

Rainbowia sp. (genus)

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Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB

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Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)

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Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB

Thema (genus)

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Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB

Venatrix sp. (genus)

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Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB

Exoneura sp. (genus)

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB

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Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB

Steganopsis melanogaster

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Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB

Melangyna sp. (genus)

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Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB

Gonipterus scutellatus

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Dichelachne micrantha (Short-Haired Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB

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Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB

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Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB

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Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by CathB

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

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Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB

Dicranolaius bellulus

CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis

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Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by CathB

Sidymella trapezia

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB

Jotus auripes

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB

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Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB

Aphaenogaster longiceps

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Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB

Cerdistus varifemoratus

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Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB

Porrostoma rhipidium

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Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

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Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

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Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

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Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Adoxotoma sp. (genus)

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Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB

Maratus sp. (genus)

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Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB

Miturgidae (family)

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Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Oecophoridae (family)

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Eurepa marginipennis

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Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Habronestes bradleyi

CathB
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Austrocardiophorus assimilis

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB

Chalcididae (family)

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Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by CathB

Arasia mollicoma

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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB

Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

CathB
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB

Badumna sp. (genus)

CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB

Acacia lanigera var. lanigera

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by CathB

Acacia lanigera var. lanigera

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Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Sep 2002 by BettyDonWood

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia

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Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Eochrois dejunctella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB
Dichelachne micrantha (Short-Haired Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by CathB
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Sep 2002 by BettyDonWood

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 Sep 2022 01:53 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm 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

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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