Erina acasta
Blotched Dusky-blue at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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| Erina acasta | owenh | 6 Aug 2023 | |
| Erina acasta | JohnBundock | 5 Aug 2023 |
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5 comments
5 Aug 2023
John, is this insect one from your E. acasta sighting 4502410? Of the 15 seen was it the only one nectaring on H. violacea? Do you have any underside photos of this individual or get a good look at same?
6 Aug 2023
Owen, different one. I didn't get a view of the underside. This was the only one I saw on H violacea.
6 Aug 2023
Thanks John. Comparing butterfly size to flower size happy to go with your suggestion.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052556-35.533069
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 15 Abundance
- 1 Aug 2023 11:41 AM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
- Hardenbergia violacea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Erina acasta Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Erina acasta Scientific name
- Blotched Dusky-blue Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1853.25m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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