Erina (genus)

2 A dusky blue butterfly at Acton, ACT

Erina (genus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022
Erina (genus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Paralucia spinifera 18 Oct 2022 amiessmacro
Erina (genus) 16 Oct 2022 owenh
Unidentified 15 Oct 2022 amiessmacro

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5 comments

owenh wrote:
   16 Oct 2022
Hi amiessmacro, do you have any underside images of this one?
amiessmacro wrote:
   16 Oct 2022
Hi @owenh i have added now :)
Christine wrote:
   16 Oct 2022
Beautiful photo. I can only see topside photos though??
owenh wrote:
   20 Oct 2022
Sorry amiessmacro, this isn't a Purple Copper - refer CNM Paralucia spinifera for excellent images and information link on that species. Your sighting is either of the superficially similar Erina acasta/Erina hyacinthina. Unfortunately without an underside image we're unable to confirm to species hence the Erina sp. (genus) confirmation.
amiessmacro wrote:
   20 Oct 2022
@owenh thank you, I’ll check it out :)

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Oct 2022 02:25 PM Recorded on
  • amiessmacro Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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