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COMMON GRASS BLUE FACTS |
Identification
The Common Grass Blue is a fairly nondescript blue butterfly. The upper surface is blue washed with grey. The females have more grey than the males. The underside is greyish brown with faint spots.
Other Names
Grass Blue, Clover Blue
Size
wingspan about 22mm
Habitat
various habitats including grassland, open woodland, gardens
Food
larvae feeds on large variety of native and introduced plants
Range
found across most of Australia except the arid interior and around the Gulf of Carpentaria
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Lepidoptera | | Family: | Lycaenidae | | Genus: | Zizina | | Species: | labradus | | Common Name: | Common Grass Blue |
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