Paralucia spinifera

3 Bathurst or Purple Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 3 Oct 2021
Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 3 Oct 2021
Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 3 Oct 2021
Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 3 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Paralucia spinifera 4 Oct 2021 SuziBond
Paralucia spinifera 4 Oct 2021 RAllen

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Significant sighting

5 Oct 2021

Confirmation of an ACT breeding population of this nationally threatened butterfly

User's notes

Female not showing any signs of wear.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Bursaria Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

Species information

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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