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Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae)
Sighting 4239292

Lucia limbaria

Chequered Copper at Cook, ACT

Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Lucia limbaria at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
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Lucia limbaria 31 Oct 2019 MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria 30 Oct 2019 CathB

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Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB

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Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Chrysonoma fascialis

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Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Apocrita (suborder)

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Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Amorbus alternatus

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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

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Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Eurymeloides punctata

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Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Katipo rubrivenosa

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Trichomma sp. (genus) (Ichneumonid wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Trichomma sp. (genus)

CathB
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Syringoseca rhodoxantha

CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB

Lamprima aurata

CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Mount Painter - 23 Feb 2024 by SilkeSma

Paropsisterna beata

SilkeSma
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

CathB
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by dwise

Vinca major

dwise
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB

Delias aganippe

CathB
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by JP95

Cracticus torquatus

JP95
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Mount Painter - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB

Australomisidia sp. (genus)

CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB

Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus

CathB
Oenochroma subustaria (Grey Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB

Oenochroma subustaria

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB

Paropsisterna cloelia

CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

drakes
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB

Ellipsidion humerale

CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

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Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB

Fergusonina sp. (genus)

CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB

Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes

CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB

Peritropha oligodrachma

CathB
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB

Araneus talipedatus

CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy

Araneus hamiltoni

Tammy
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes

Acacia boormanii

drakes
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes

Apina callisto

drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

drakes
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by drakes

Vittadinia muelleri

drakes
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB

Sporobolus sp.

CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB

Sandalodes superbus

CathB
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB

Eriococcidae sp. (family)

CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes

Calotis lappulacea

drakes
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB

Amorbus sp. (genus)

CathB
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB

Chrysolina quadrigemina

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Servaea sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Bulbine bulbosa

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Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Christinus marmoratus

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Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides columbinus

AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus

AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB

Bulbine bulbosa

CathB
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by drakes

Arctotheca calendula

drakes
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Tammy

Apina callisto

Tammy
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB

Crypsiphona ocultaria

CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Epicoma contristis

CathB
Macrobathra heminephela (Silver Wattle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB

Macrobathra heminephela

CathB
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB

Ogcodes basalis

CathB
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

Trifolium arvense var. arvense

CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

Rytidosperma carphoides

CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

Rytidosperma sp.

CathB
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Austrostipa scabra

CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB

Liparetrus sp. (genus)

CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Rytidosperma carphoides

CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB

Conocephalus semivittatus

CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Platyzosteria similis

CathB
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB

Triptilodiscus pygmaeus

CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by Tammy

Pogona barbata

Tammy
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jul 2017 by CathB

Cacatua sanguinea

CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB

Acrida conica

CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2015 by Tammy

Phonognatha graeffei

Tammy
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Bulbine bulbosa

JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2014 by Tammy

Pseudonaja textilis

Tammy
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Aug 2024 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Mount Painter - 28 Mar 2024 by CathB
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Trichomma sp. (genus) (Ichneumonid wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Mount Painter - 23 Feb 2024 by SilkeSma
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by dwise
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by JP95
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Mount Painter - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Oenochroma subustaria (Grey Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by CathB
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by drakes
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by drakes
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Macrobathra heminephela (Silver Wattle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by Tammy
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jul 2017 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2015 by Tammy
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2014 by Tammy

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Additional information

  • Chrysocephalum apiculatum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Lucia limbaria Scientific name
  • Chequered Copper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1376m Recorded at altitude
  • 280 images trained Machine learning
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