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Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by Span102

Candalides xanthospilos

Zizina otis at Penrose, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Aussiegall

Zizina otis

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

Candalides xanthospilos

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall

Candalides xanthospilos

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

Erina hyacinthina

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Bundanoon - 17 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall

Jalmenus evagoras

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by GlossyGal

Zizina otis

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Candalides xanthospilos

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Colo Vale - 16 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Candalides xanthospilos

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Hill Top - 9 Jan 2024 by JanHartog

Candalides xanthospilos

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 9 Jan 2024 by GlossyGal

Candalides xanthospilos

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Penrose - 15 Nov 2023 by NigeHartley

Zizina otis

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Penrose - 7 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall

Erina hyacinthina

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Colo Vale, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Neolucia agricola

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Sep 2023 by Curiosity

Lampides boeticus

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Sep 2023 by Curiosity

Erina hyacinthina

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Woodlands, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by plants

Candalides xanthospilos

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by Curiosity

Nacaduba biocellata

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braemar, NSW - 20 Sep 2023 by Curiosity

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at High Range, NSW - 22 May 2023 by GlossyGal

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley

Zizina otis

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley

Lampides boeticus

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Lakesland, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal

Paralucia aurifera

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Candalides xanthospilos

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Erina hyacinthina

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bowral, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Zizina otis

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Burradoo, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal

Zizina otis

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at High Range, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal

Erina hyacinthina

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Burradoo, NSW - 15 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal

Zizina otis

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal

Erina hyacinthina

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at High Range, NSW - 24 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Neolucia agricola

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Thirlmere, NSW - 1 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Paralucia aurifera

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Alpine, NSW - 17 Oct 2022 by JanHartog

Lampides boeticus

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 18 Nov 2020 by GlossyGal

Zizina otis

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall

Jalmenus evagoras

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose - 30 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall

Jalmenus evagoras

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bundanoon, NSW - 24 Oct 2018 by JanHartog

Erina hyacinthina

Hypochrysops byzos (Yellow Jewel) at Alpine - 20 Nov 2017 by JanHartog

Hypochrysops byzos

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Upper Nepean State Conservation Area - 27 Oct 2017 by JanHartog

Neolucia agricola

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Alpine, NSW - 27 Oct 2017 by JanHartog

Zizina otis

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Alpine - 25 Dec 2016 by JanHartog

Zizina otis

Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by Span102
Zizina otis at Penrose, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Aussiegall
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Colo Vale, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Erina hyacinthina at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by GlossyGal
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Bundanoon - 17 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by GlossyGal
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Colo Vale - 16 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Hill Top - 9 Jan 2024 by JanHartog
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 9 Jan 2024 by GlossyGal
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Penrose - 15 Nov 2023 by NigeHartley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Penrose - 7 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Colo Vale, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Woodlands, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by plants
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braemar, NSW - 20 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at High Range, NSW - 22 May 2023 by GlossyGal
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Lakesland, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bowral, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Burradoo, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at High Range, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Burradoo, NSW - 15 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at High Range, NSW - 24 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Thirlmere, NSW - 1 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Alpine, NSW - 17 Oct 2022 by JanHartog
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 18 Nov 2020 by GlossyGal
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose - 30 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bundanoon, NSW - 24 Oct 2018 by JanHartog
Hypochrysops byzos (Yellow Jewel) at Alpine - 20 Nov 2017 by JanHartog
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Upper Nepean State Conservation Area - 27 Oct 2017 by JanHartog
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Alpine, NSW - 27 Oct 2017 by JanHartog
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Alpine - 25 Dec 2016 by JanHartog
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