Cyprotides maculosus
19 Spotted Trident-blue at suppressed
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| Cyprotides maculosus | SuziBond | 9 Oct 2017 | |
| Unverified | MatthewFrawley | 3 Oct 2017 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
19 Apr 2023
This image triggered the discovery of a new species, restricted to southern ACT and Kosciusko National Park and considered to be threatened. Its caterpillars feed on Hakea microcarpa, which mainly grows in high mountain frost hollows
User's notes
At a guess, about 30mm wingspan, unsure of species despite looking extensively at field guide. Photo taken right at the base of the Boboyan trig. Couldn't get a photo with wings open but upperside seemed to be a bronze colour. Over to you Suzi for an ID.
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17 Apr 2023
I had the unusual experience of hearing my name mentioned on ABC Radio Canberra this afternoon in relation to this particular sighting. Some exciting news on the way about this butterfly.
18 Apr 2023
Has now hit the online print media: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-18/new-butterfly-species-identified-spotted-trident-blue-act-nsw/102233310
18 Apr 2023
WOW! Well done Matthew! The very first photo of a "new" species of butterfly. Congratulations indeed!
Seems we will need a new listing for the Spotted Trident-blue :)
Seems we will need a new listing for the Spotted Trident-blue :)
18 Apr 2023
@MichaelMulvaney perhaps an update to the significant sighting text of this one now that this new status has come to light?
18 Apr 2023
If anyone wants to listen to the interview on ABC Radio Canberra yesterday between Georgia Stynes and Associate Professor Michael Braby, it is available here (not sure for how long): http://isentia.co/0/nQgRGtCxKs79?id=R00098717741&channel=ABC%20Radio%20Canberra&location=Australia&date=2023-04-17T12%3A47%3A51&keywords=CSIRO
18 Apr 2023
Also, Suzi Bond sent me the recent taxonomic paper on Cyprotides that details the revision, if anyone is interested in that you can direct message me and I can arrange to send you the PDF.
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
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- Photographic Competition - image of greatest conservation significance Significant Pinned MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cyprotides maculosus Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Cyprotides maculosus Scientific name
- Spotted Trident-blue Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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