Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Zizina otis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
Zizina otis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
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Zizina otis 22 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis 22 Jan 2023 JimL

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In a world of Common Browns, it was nice to see a bit of variety.

7 comments

   22 Jan 2023
Did you see any Marbled Xenicas?
JimL wrote:
   22 Jan 2023
Unfortunately no. Well, not that jumped out at me.
I was a bit mesmerised by some smaller Common Browns .
There was a lack of Pieris rapae until after 1500hrs. Then a few started appearing, with masses down at the edges of the two fords.
   22 Jan 2023
Smaller Common Browns could be Marbled Xenicas, as all Common Browns are essentially the same size, or at least two sizes, but the males and females also have different markings.
JimL wrote:
   22 Jan 2023
Sounds like a good excuse to go back with a different lense and try again! I was trying to get a photo several times and wondering why one amongst a group of 3 or 4 was smaller.
   22 Jan 2023
Keep an eye out in any of your travels around the ACT, the Marbled Xenica is widespread and can be found practically anywhere.
JimL wrote:
   22 Jan 2023
Thanks @MatthewFrawley
Here to contribute and learn as I go, so really appreciate your advice and willingness to share the knowledge.
   22 Jan 2023
Thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your butterfly sightings on Canberra Nature Map.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2023 12:20 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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  • Zizina otis Scientific name
  • Common Grass-Blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1694.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 692 images trained Machine learning
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