Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5)

Zizina otis at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024
Zizina otis at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Zizina otis 12 Mar 2024 SuziBond
Unidentified 11 Mar 2024 JenniM

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Included in Pollinator survey # 34483

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Nearby sightings

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Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 5 Dec 2023 by AndyRoo
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Austrotephritis pelia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 21 Nov 2023 by Nepenthe
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 4 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by JVR
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ (A Waxcap) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Harrison, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Harrison, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Harrison, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Franklin, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Ranunculus sceleratus subsp. sceleratus (Celery-leaved Buttercup, Celery Buttercup) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Harrison, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Franklin, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Franklin, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Harrison, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Franklin, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Franklin, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Franklin, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by michaelb
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by michaelb
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by AndyRoo
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Sarticus sp. (genus) (Predatory ground beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Franklin, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by AndrewZelnik
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Isoetopsis graminifolia (Grass Cushion Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AndrewZelnik

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  • Yellow buttons Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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
  • 784 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Zizina labradus

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