Spotting the rarest butterfly

We look after the largest known population of a special butterfly called the Arid Bronze Azure butterfly (Ogyris subterrestris subterrestris). There is only one secure population of this butterfly in Victoria and a couple of smaller populations in South Australia. It would be fantastic if we found some more! The Mallee is a big place so I’m ever hopeful. So, I’ve prepared this identification sheet to help you spot the Arid Bronze Azure butterfly. You can download an A3 version here.

In 2022, we received funding to explore “What makes the Arid Bronze Azure butterfly so rare?” This project was funded by the Victorian Government through a Landcare grant from the Mallee CMA.