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Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Strathnairn, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by Jillw

Ogyris amaryllis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at North Albury, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Theclinesthes serpentata

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by RAllen

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Richardson, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Ash295

Zizina otis

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by RAllen

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Mundarlo, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by SimoneC

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Zizina otis

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Paralucia aurifera

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Zizina otis

Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Bungonia, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Paralucia pyrodiscus

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro

Theclinesthes serpentata

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Neolucia agricola

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Leneva, VIC - 2 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Nicholls, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Zizina otis

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Harrisi

Paralucia aurifera

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by ran452

Zizina otis

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by JohnBundock

Paralucia aurifera

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by SWishart

Neolucia agricola

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lake George, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by Thurstan

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by Untidy

Neolucia agricola

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Neolucia agricola

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Theclinesthes serpentata

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Weetangera, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton

Lucia limbaria

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by Mike

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Warrumbungle, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundary, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by RobG1

Zizina otis

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Paralucia aurifera

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by RAllen

Paralucia aurifera

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 19 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by RobertD

Zizina otis

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Booth, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by RAllen

Theclinesthes serpentata

Cyprotides maculosus (Spotted Trident-blue) by RAllen

Cyprotides maculosus

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Lucia limbaria

Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RAllen

Ogyris olane

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Paralucia aurifera

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Paralucia aurifera

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Paralucia aurifera

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon

Lampides boeticus

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon

Lampides boeticus

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Colo Vale, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by Curiosity

Candalides xanthospilos

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall

Candalides xanthospilos

Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Mount Annan, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Candalides heathi

Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Mount Annan, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Candalides heathi

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hall, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by Anna123

Lampides boeticus

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

Lucia limbaria

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by LisaH

Candalides xanthospilos

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Moreton Island, QLD - 25 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Kenny, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by RAllen

Theclinesthes serpentata

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by RAllen

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 19 Sep 2024 by Christine

Zizina otis

Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 18 Sep 2024 by Tammy

Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae)

Erina hyacinthina at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by GlossyGal

Erina hyacinthina

Neolucia mathewi (Dull Heath Blue) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke

Neolucia mathewi

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by HelenCross

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by HelenCross

Zizina otis

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke

Lampides boeticus

Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Harrisi

Erina sp. (genus)

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro

Erina hyacinthina

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Molonglo, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

Lucia limbaria

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by arjay

Paralucia aurifera

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123

Erina hyacinthina

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by clarehoneydove

Lampides boeticus

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by LisaH

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by RAllen

Zizina otis

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by petalsandplumes

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bango, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel

Erina acasta

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by JohnBundock

Erina acasta

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel

Zizina otis

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart

Paralucia crosbyi

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Chapman, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by LineMarie

Zizina otis

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart

Paralucia crosbyi

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart

Paralucia crosbyi

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Sep 2024 by lbradley

Zizina otis

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hall, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Nacaduba biocellata

Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by RobertD

Erina sp. (genus)

Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bango, NSW - 23 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel

Erina acasta

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Strathnairn, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by Jillw
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at North Albury, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Richardson, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Ash295
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Mundarlo, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by SimoneC
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Bungonia, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Leneva, VIC - 2 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Nicholls, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Harrisi
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by ran452
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by JohnBundock
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by SWishart
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lake George, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by Untidy
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Weetangera, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) by Mike
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Warrumbungle, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by DavidDedenczuk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gundary, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by RobG1
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bombay, NSW - 19 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Booth, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by RAllen
Cyprotides maculosus (Spotted Trident-blue) by RAllen
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Monga, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Colo Vale, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Mount Annan, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Mount Annan, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hall, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Moreton Island, QLD - 25 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Kenny, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by RAllen
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by RAllen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 19 Sep 2024 by Christine
Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 18 Sep 2024 by Tammy
Erina hyacinthina at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by GlossyGal
Neolucia mathewi (Dull Heath Blue) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Molonglo, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by arjay
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by clarehoneydove
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by petalsandplumes
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bango, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by RAllen
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Chapman, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by LineMarie
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by SWishart
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Sep 2024 by lbradley
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hall, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Erina sp. (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by RobertD
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Bango, NSW - 23 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel

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