Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)
Sighting 4504940

Erina hyacinthina

Varied Dusky-blue at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Erina hyacinthina at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Aug 2023
Erina hyacinthina at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Erina hyacinthina 21 Aug 2023 owenh
Erina hyacinthina 21 Aug 2023 JohnBundock

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Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by JohnBundock

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Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by Venture

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Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

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Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

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Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by Jek

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Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by dgb900

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Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by dgb900

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Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi

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Acritoscincus platynotus (Red-throated Skink) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by DerekC

Acritoscincus platynotus

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Melobasis propinqua

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Erina hyacinthina

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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Wallabia bicolor

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Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb

Chloris truncata

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Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by michaelb

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2015 by michaelb

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Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2015 by michaelb

Hovea heterophylla

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Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Feb 2015 by michaelb

Eucalyptus nortonii

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Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Netelia sp. (genus)

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Solenogyne gunnii (Solengyne) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Solenogyne gunnii

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Caligavis chrysops

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Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Arthropodium milleflorum

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Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Olearia tenuifolia

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Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Calytrix tetragona

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Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Cassinia longifolia

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Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Cassytha pubescens

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Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 13 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by JohnBundock
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by Venture
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by MB
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by Jek
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by dgb900
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by dgb900
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Acritoscincus platynotus (Red-throated Skink) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by DerekC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by michaelb
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Solenogyne gunnii (Solengyne) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Aug 2023 02:28 PM Recorded on
  • JohnBundock Recorded by

Additional information

  • Micromyrtus ciliata Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

  • Erina hyacinthina Scientific name
  • Varied Dusky-blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1435.8m Recorded at altitude
  • 211 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Candalides hyacinthina

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