Erina (genus)

A dusky blue butterfly at O'Connor, ACT

Erina (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022
Erina (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022
Erina (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022
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Erina (genus) 5 Nov 2022 owenh
Unidentified 5 Nov 2022 ConBoekel

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User's notes

I initially saw and captured the very bright blue but later images of most likely the same individual are much more muted in hue. I have to say I am not sure what happened here. The (apparent?) variation could be an artefact of the angle of the butterfuly to the sun's rays.

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owenh wrote:
   5 Nov 2022
We would need to see an underside image to confirm to species
ConBoekel wrote:
   5 Nov 2022
OK. Thanks. Unfortunately it did not give me the opportunity. I will see if I can return to the area and pick it up again.

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Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by ConBoekel
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Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
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Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
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Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 5 Nov 2022 12:07 PM Recorded on
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  • Daviesia? Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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