Zizina otis

Common Grass-Blue at Wodonga

Zizina otis at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2023
Zizina otis at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2023
Zizina otis at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2023
Zizina otis at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Zizina otis 20 Jan 2024 EwinP
Zizina otis 6 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Zizina otis 6 Nov 2023 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

I kept chasing these butterflies - they looked darker on the outside than I remembered but they look right for Common Grass Blues? There were others further along that were lighter.

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at WREN Reserves - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Wodonga - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at WREN Reserves - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Wodonga - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Wodonga - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Wodonga - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Wodonga - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Castle Creek, VIC - 16 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Castle Creek, VIC - 22 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Castle Creek, VIC - 22 Aug 2021 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Castle Creek, VIC - 22 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Castle Creek, VIC - 22 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Castle Creek, VIC - 7 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Castle Creek, VIC - 7 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Castle Creek, VIC - 18 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Narcissus jonquilla (Jonquil) at Castle Creek, VIC - 18 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Castle Creek, VIC - 10 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Castle Creek, VIC - 10 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Castle Creek, VIC - 10 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Castle Creek, VIC - 10 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Amycterus abnormis (Ground weevil) at Castle Creek, VIC - 2 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Castle Creek, VIC - 22 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Wodonga - 5 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Wodonga - 27 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw

Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2023 08:09 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Zizina otis Scientific name
  • Common Grass-Blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1694.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 725 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Zizina labradus

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
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