Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)
Sighting 4644621

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Identification history

Arhopala micale 17 Feb 2025 HelenCross
Unidentified 8 Feb 2025 HelenCross

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4 comments

SimonDunstan wrote:
   14 Feb 2025
Hi Helen, are you after an ID on the Weaver ants or the caterpillar? :)
HelenCross wrote:
   16 Feb 2025
Sorry Simon, the caterpillar
owenh wrote:
   17 Feb 2025
Helen, suggest Shining Oak-blue (Arhopala micale). Refer ALA/iNat/LBH.
HelenCross wrote:
   17 Feb 2025
Thanks Owen

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  • eucalypt Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Larvae or nymphs Breeding behaviour

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