Fringed Blue

Neolucia agricola

Bug Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

One of the drabbest butterflies this species is very similar across sexs with a bronze like sheen the female may be paler. These butterflies stay close to host plants and tend to fly no higher than 1m.

Size

Wingspan of up to 2.6 cm

Habitat

Heathland where it's host plants grow

Distribution

Generally from southern temperate and sub-alpine Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Fringed Blue
Scientific name: Neolucia agricola (Westwood, 1851)
Family: Lycaenidae
Category: Bug Life › Butterflies & Moths
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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