Paralucia pyrodiscus

Fiery Copper at Kambah, ACT

Paralucia pyrodiscus at Kambah, ACT - 23 Dec 2017
Paralucia pyrodiscus at Kambah, ACT - 23 Dec 2017
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Paralucia pyrodiscus 23 Dec 2017 SuziBond
Paralucia pyrodiscus 23 Dec 2017 MatthewFrawley

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Significant sighting

SuziBond noted:
23 Dec 2017

Fiery Coppers are very localised and only known from a few sites in the ACT.

User's notes

Third separate location for Fiery Copper on Mt Taylor this season. This location had the most individuals seen, probably half a dozen or more. Habitat included lots of Bursaria spinosa, with a nearby ephemeral creek.

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SuziBond wrote:
   24 Dec 2017
Very interesting indeed. It's great to have all these new location records, hopefully they represent long-term colonies.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Dec 2017 02:32 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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