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Jalmenus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Jalmenus sp. (genus)

Nacaduba biocellata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Nacaduba biocellata

Paralucia pyrodiscus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Erina acasta

Zizina otis at Tinderry, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by danswell

Zizina otis

Zizina otis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL

Zizina otis

Zizina otis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL

Zizina otis

Zizina otis at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Zizina otis

Erina hyacinthina at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina

Erina hyacinthina at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Phillip, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Mike

Jalmenus ictinus

Jalmenus ictinus at Phillip, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Mike

Jalmenus ictinus

Theclinesthes serpentata at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Theclinesthes serpentata

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Erina acasta

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Erina acasta

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Erina acasta

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Ogyris olane

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Breadalbane, NSW - 24 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Manton, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Shazw

Jalmenus evagoras

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Paralucia crosbyi at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Neolucia agricola at Brindabella, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by SWishart

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Neolucia agricola

Theclinesthes serpentata at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Theclinesthes serpentata

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by SWishart

Neolucia agricola

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Paralucia aurifera

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina

Paralucia crosbyi at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Paralucia crosbyi

Neolucia hobartensis at Bimberi, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart

Neolucia hobartensis

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Jalmenus ictinus

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Zizina otis

Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pseudalmenus chlorinda

Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Pseudalmenus chlorinda

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Paralucia aurifera

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Neolucia hobartensis

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Zizina otis

Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Jalmenus sp. (genus)

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Jalmenus ictinus

Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock

Theclinesthes miskini

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by CathB

Nacaduba biocellata

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Ogyris olane

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Ogyris olane

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Nacaduba biocellata

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Erina acasta

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Mike

Zizina otis

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by Christine

Jalmenus evagoras

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by GirtsO

Zizina otis

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at Jerrawa, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Jalmenus sp. (genus)

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Jerrawa, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Erina hyacinthina

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Jerrawa, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Jalmenus evagoras

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by DavidDedenczuk

Paralucia aurifera

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Lucia limbaria

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by Thurstan

Zizina otis

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Lampides boeticus

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rockton, NSW - 18 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Paralucia aurifera

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Jalmenus ictinus

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Calwell, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Lampides boeticus

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Calwell, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Calwell, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Lucia limbaria

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by abread111

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by abread111

Zizina otis

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 by Harrisi

Lucia limbaria

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Banks, ACT - 25 Dec 2024 by DavidDedenczuk

Lucia limbaria

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Brindabella, ACT - 24 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock

Neolucia agricola

Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Pseudalmenus chlorinda

Jalmenus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Paralucia pyrodiscus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125
Zizina otis at Tinderry, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by danswell
Zizina otis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL
Zizina otis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL
Zizina otis at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Phillip, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Mike
Jalmenus ictinus at Phillip, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Mike
Theclinesthes serpentata at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by DPRees125
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Breadalbane, NSW - 24 Feb 2024 by JaneR
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Manton, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Shazw
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Bimberi, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Brindabella, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Neolucia agricola at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Theclinesthes serpentata at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by DPRees125
Neolucia hobartensis at Bimberi, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by Csteele4
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by RAllen
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at Manton, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by CathB
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Mike
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by GirtsO
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at Jerrawa, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Jerrawa, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Jerrawa, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by DavidDedenczuk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by Thurstan
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Rockton, NSW - 18 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Calwell, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Calwell, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Calwell, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by abread111
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by abread111
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Banks, ACT - 25 Dec 2024 by DavidDedenczuk
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Brindabella, ACT - 24 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
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