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Paralucia aurifera

4 Bright Copper at Paddys River, ACT

Paralucia aurifera at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021
Paralucia aurifera at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Paralucia aurifera 29 Nov 2021 MatthewFrawley
Paralucia aurifera 29 Nov 2021 RobG1

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I could only get one photo before it flew off. The first photo doesn't have location details (not sure why). The second photo does have location details, however, the bright copper had flown off while I was snapping it.

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Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Pelargonium inodorum (Kopata) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2015 by KenT

Location information

Species information

  • Paralucia aurifera Scientific name
  • Bright Copper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2021 10:08 AM Recorded on
  • RobG1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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