Oreixenica latialis

1 Small Alpine Xenica at Cotter River, ACT

Oreixenica latialis at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Oreixenica latialis 12 Apr 2021 SuziBond
Oreixenica latialis 4 Apr 2021 JohnBundock

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3 comments

ConBoekel wrote:
   28 Apr 2021
I believe this may be one of the species mentioned in the attached article.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/28/scientists-sound-alarm-about-australias-26-most-endangered-butterflies
DPRees125 wrote:
   28 Apr 2021
Con, it is, however you will find that the particular concern is for the isolated Mt Buffalo (Vic) population, which is a different sub-species to this one. They are all at risk from climate change though and our population is about as north as it goes.
ConBoekel wrote:
   28 Apr 2021
Thank you.

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  • 6 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2021 11:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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