Common Grass-blue

Zizina labradus

Blues, coppers and hairstreaks (Lycaenidae)

Also called Clover Blue, Common Blue

The Common Grass-blue (Zizina labradus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. This site lists 2 subspecies: Zizina labradus labdalon and Zizina labradus labradus. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 22 plants, including Phaseolus vulgaris, Cullen patens and Cullen tenax. This page has 5 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.

Subspecies

Zizina labradus labdalon no photos yet
Zizina labradus labradus 5 photos

Life cycle of the Common Grass-blue

Common Grass-blue eggs

Common Grass-blue caterpillars (final instar)

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Common Grass-blue pupae

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Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.

In Bob's book

Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:

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