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Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) species

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52 species

Ogyris genoveva (Southern Purple Azure)

Ogyris genoveva
Ogyris genoveva
Ogyris genoveva
Ogyris genoveva
Ogyris genoveva
Ogyris genoveva

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure)

Ogyris olane
Ogyris olane
Ogyris olane
Ogyris olane
Ogyris olane
Ogyris olane

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper)

Paralucia aurifera
Paralucia aurifera
Paralucia aurifera
Paralucia aurifera
Paralucia aurifera
Paralucia aurifera

Philiris innotatus (Purple Moonbeam)

Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus (Australian Hairstreak)

Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus

Kerri-Lee, Wonboyn - female

Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus

Kerri-Lee, Wonboyn
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus

Kerri-Lee, Wonboyn - larva on Acacia mearnsii
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus

Psychonotis caelius (Small Green-banded Blue)

Psychonotis caelius
Psychonotis caelius
Psychonotis caelius
Psychonotis caelius
Psychonotis caelius
Psychonotis caelius

Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue)

Theclinesthes miskini
Theclinesthes miskini
Theclinesthes miskini
Theclinesthes miskini
Theclinesthes miskini
Theclinesthes miskini

Theclinesthes onycha (Cycad Blue)

Theclinesthes onycha
Theclinesthes onycha

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)

Theclinesthes serpentata
Theclinesthes serpentata
Theclinesthes serpentata
Theclinesthes serpentata
Theclinesthes serpentata
Theclinesthes serpentata

Theclinesthes sulpitius (Samphire Blue)

Theclinesthes sulpitius

Max Campbell, Male, Bermagui river

Theclinesthes sulpitius

Max Campbell, Female, Bermagui river
Theclinesthes sulpitius

Max Campbell, Male, Bermagui river
Theclinesthes sulpitius
Theclinesthes sulpitius
Theclinesthes sulpitius

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue)

Zizina otis
Zizina otis
Zizina otis
Zizina otis
Zizina otis
Zizina otis

Zizula hylax (Dainty Grass-blue)

Zizula hylax
Zizula hylax

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  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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