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Neolucia hobartensis

2 Montane Heath-blue at Cotter River, ACT

Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Neolucia hobartensis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Neolucia hobartensis 23 Jan 2023 owenh
Neolucia hobartensis 23 Jan 2023 RAllen

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owenh wrote:
   23 Jan 2023
Thanks for including the nice diagnostic hindwing underside image Richard!

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Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Choreutidae (family) (Metalmark Moths) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Mavis Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by GirtsO Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord Luzula alpestris (A woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord Drosera peltata (Pale Sundew) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord Baeckea gunniana (Alpine Baeckea) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord Juncus tenuis (Slender rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord Persoonia subvelutina at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by RAllen Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock Brachyscome scapigera (Tufted Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by Ned_Johnston Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Comesperma retusum at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Celmisia sp. (A Snow Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by RobParnell Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by Harrisi Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston Eristalis sp. (genus) (A drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston Callistemon pityoides (Alpine Bottlebrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by SWishart Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Harrisi Hadronyche sp. (genus) (A funnel web) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RAllen Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock Pictacara crassa (Marsh beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Harrisi Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Bromus sp. (A brome species) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Culicidae sp. (family) (A mosquito) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Brachyscome sp. (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. alpinus (Scaly Buttons) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by MattM Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by trevsci Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Hesperilla munionga (Alpine Sedge-Skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine Comesperma retusum at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by PeterR Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Choreutidae (family) (Metalmark Moths) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Mavis
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by GirtsO
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Luzula alpestris (A woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Drosera peltata (Pale Sundew) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Baeckea gunniana (Alpine Baeckea) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus tenuis (Slender rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Persoonia subvelutina at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by RAllen
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome scapigera (Tufted Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Comesperma retusum at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Celmisia sp. (A Snow Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eristalis sp. (genus) (A drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Callistemon pityoides (Alpine Bottlebrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by SWishart
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Hadronyche sp. (genus) (A funnel web) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Pictacara crassa (Marsh beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Bromus sp. (A brome species) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Culicidae sp. (family) (A mosquito) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Brachyscome sp. (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. alpinus (Scaly Buttons) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by MattM
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by trevsci
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Hesperilla munionga (Alpine Sedge-Skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Comesperma retusum at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by PeterR
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Location information

Species information

  • Neolucia hobartensis Scientific name
  • Montane Heath-blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2023 12:45 PM Recorded on
  • RAllen Recorded by

Additional information

  • stylidium armeria brachyscome scapigera Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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