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Shining Oak-blue (2/3)
Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae
Arhopala micale
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Iron Range National Park, QLD (Sep, 2012)
Common Names
- Common Oak-blue
- Shining Oak-blue
Shining Oak-blues are stunning butterflies in flight. Unfortunately, I haven't seen one keep its wings open after landing.
When a few drops of rain fell on a windy day at Chili Beach, this oak-blue landed on a leaf and drank from a rain drop.
Common Oak-blue
Common Oak-blue
Common Oak-blue