Animal Species:Common Grass Blue
The Common Grass Blue butterfly is seen in Sydney throughout most of the year, often in large numbers, particularly in open, grassy areas.
Identification
The Common Grass Blue is a small butterfly with a bluish lilac colour. The caterpillars are harder to find. They camouflage well among the grass and clover on which they feed.
Size range
3 cm
Habitat
The Common Grass Blue lives in urban areas.
Classification
- Species:
- labradus
- Genus:
- Zizina
- Subfamily:
- Polyommatinae
- Family:
- Lycaenidae
- Superfamily:
- Papilionoidea
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Class:
- Insecta
- Subphylum:
- Uniramia
- Phylum:
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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