Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5)

Zizina otis at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024
Zizina otis at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024
Zizina otis at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024
Zizina otis at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Zizina otis 11 Jan 2024 owenh
Unidentified 11 Jan 2024 JenniM

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User's notes

Associated with pollinator survey #34409. Not sitting on a flower, BUT.... it was observed on a glycine flower, then flew off, was followed and photographed on grass. We watched several of these bluish butterflies landing on flowers, feeding but not stopping long enough for a photo.

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Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2024 12:07 PM Recorded on
  • JenniM Recorded by

Additional information

  • Glycine flower Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Zizina otis Scientific name
  • Common Grass-Blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1694.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 768 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Zizina labradus

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