Eirmocides absimilis (Common Pencil-blue)
14/07/2012
Royal Botanic Gardens
30/12/2023
Mount Annan
13/11/2011
Royal Botanic Gardens
13/11/2011
Royal Botanic Gardens
13/11/2011
Royal Botanic Gardens
30/12/2023
Mount Annan
13/11/2011
Royal Botanic Gardens
22/11/2013
Cairns
22/11/2013
Cairns
14/07/2012
Royal Botanic Gardens
14/07/2012
Royal Botanic Gardens
13/09/2004
North Sydney
26/11/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens
25/11/2004
Waverton
07/06/2008
Royal Botanic Gardens
28/08/2005
Royal Botanic Gardens
14/10/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens
28/08/2005
Royal Botanic Gardens
21/10/2020
Avalon
23/12/2007
Royal Botanic Gardens
26/11/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens
25/11/2004
Waverton
26/11/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens
25/11/2004
Waverton
26/11/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens
25/11/2004
Waverton
14/10/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens
23/12/2005
Royal Botanic Gardens
06/02/2005
Royal Botanic Gardens
06/02/2005
Royal Botanic Gardens
Synonyms
This species was previously classified as Candalides absimilis
Other Common Names
Glistening Pencil-blue
Notes
I started seeing this species around North Sydney in September 2004. The males mostly flew around trees on hill tops, generally too high for me to be able to get photos, apart from the day I didn’t have my camera with me (of course!).
The females sometimes settled low down, making them easier to photograph.
In October and November 2004 I saw a lot of these butterflies in the Royal Botanic Gardens. As usual, they were mainly flitting around trees. Occasionally a female would land lower down, so I was able to get a couple of pictures. I also photographed a male feeding from some Hebe flowers.
Sightings
North Sydney and Waverton – September, October, November 2004
Royal Botanic Gardens – October, November, December 2004; February 2005