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Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)

Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) species

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67 species

Nacaduba cyanea (Tailed Green–banded Blue)

Nacaduba cyanea
Nacaduba cyanea
Nacaduba cyanea
Nacaduba cyanea

Nacaduba kurava (White-Banded Line-blue)

Neolucia (genus) (A Heath-blue butterfly)

Neolucia (genus)
Neolucia (genus)

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue)

Neolucia agricola
Neolucia agricola
Neolucia agricola
Neolucia agricola
Neolucia agricola
Neolucia agricola

Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue)

Neolucia hobartensis
Neolucia hobartensis
Neolucia hobartensis
Neolucia hobartensis
Neolucia hobartensis
Neolucia hobartensis

Neolucia mathewi (Dull Heath Blue)

Neolucia mathewi

Kerri-Lee, Wonboyn

Neolucia mathewi

Kerri-Lee, Wonboyn
Neolucia mathewi

Kerri-Lee, Wonboyn
Neolucia mathewi
Neolucia mathewi
Neolucia mathewi

Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure)

Ogyris abrota
Ogyris abrota
Ogyris abrota
Ogyris abrota
Ogyris abrota
Ogyris abrota

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure)

Ogyris amaryllis
Ogyris amaryllis
Ogyris amaryllis
Ogyris amaryllis
Ogyris amaryllis
Ogyris amaryllis

Ogyris genoveva (Southern Purple Azure)

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

Ogyris iphis doddi (Dodd’s Azure)

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

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly)

Paralucia crosbyi
Paralucia crosbyi
Paralucia crosbyi
Paralucia crosbyi
Paralucia crosbyi
Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper)

Paralucia pyrodiscus
Paralucia pyrodiscus
Paralucia pyrodiscus
Paralucia pyrodiscus
Paralucia pyrodiscus
Paralucia pyrodiscus

Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida (Eltham Copper Butterfly)

Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida
Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida
Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida
Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida
Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida
Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida

Philiris innotatus (Purple Moonbeam)

Prosotas felderi (Short-tailed Line-blue)

Prosotas felderi
Prosotas felderi
Prosotas felderi
Prosotas felderi
Prosotas felderi
Prosotas felderi

Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak)

Pseudalmenus chlorinda
Pseudalmenus chlorinda
Pseudalmenus chlorinda
Pseudalmenus chlorinda
Pseudalmenus chlorinda
Pseudalmenus chlorinda

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

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  • All conservation levels (change?)
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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