Common Grass Blue
Scientific name: Zizina labradus
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Common Grass Blue, Zizina labradus
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Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Zizina
- Species
- labradus
- Subfamily
- Polyommatinae
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Super Family
- Papilionoidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Subphylum
- Uniramia
- Phylum
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- 3 cm
Introduction
The Common Grass Blue butterfly is seen in Sydney throughout most of the year, often in large numbers, particularly in open, grassy areas.
Identification
The Common Grass Blue is a small butterfly with a bluish lilac colour. The caterpillars are harder to find. They camouflage well among the grass and clover on which they feed.
Habitat
The Common Grass Blue lives in urban areas.
