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Common Grass-blue Butterfly

Zizina labradus

Description:

(Dorsal view). Smoky blue on french grey wings with the blue maximising towards centreline as progressively longer fur. Wingspan approx. 18mm. Antennae segmented with small clubs.

Habitat:

Grass.

Notes:

Dorsal view at last. Here is the under-wing view. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/870...

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Thanks martin.
I've fallen in love with these now that I have seen the 'top' view.
The 'common' name is a disservice.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

This is the only local lycaenid that is easy to find. What a beautiful photo.

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 9, 2012
Submitted on Feb 9, 2012

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