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Theclinesthes serpentata

Saltbush Blue at Fadden, ACT

Theclinesthes serpentata at Fadden, ACT - 28 Mar 2016
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Identification history

Theclinesthes serpentata 21 Apr 2016 SuziBond
Unidentified 1 Apr 2016 ArcherCallaway

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3 comments

   21 Apr 2016
What comes up with a google search of this species looks quite different...
SuziBond wrote:
   22 Apr 2016
Hi Ryu. Saltbush Blues can look similar to Fringed Heath-blues and Montane Heath-blues, but they lack the black chevrons on the hindwing of the Fringed Heath-blue, and the Montane Heath-blue is restricted to the high country.
   23 Apr 2016
Thanks Suzi. When is your butterfly book coming out?

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