Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae

Neolucia agricola  

Fringed Heath Blue (Neolucia agricola)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Harrietville, VIC (Dec, 2013)
Common Names
  • Fringed Heath Blue

This tiny Fringed Heath Blue butterfly was observed to be very territorial, chasing off much larger butterflies such as Australian Painted Ladies and even having a go at passing dragonflies.

Fringed Heath Blue (Neolucia agricola)

Fringed Heath Blue

Fringed Heath Blue (Neolucia agricola)

Fringed Heath Blue

Fringed Heath Blue (Neolucia agricola)

Fringed Heath Blue

Fringed Heath Blue (Neolucia agricola)

Fringed Heath Blue

Fringed Heath Blue (Neolucia agricola)

Fringed Heath Blue