Paralucia crosbyi
15 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed
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| Paralucia crosbyi | canberrabutterflies | 17 Aug 2022 | |
| Paralucia crosbyi | DPRees125 | 17 Aug 2022 |
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Significant sighting
canberrabutterflies noted:
17 Aug 2022
First sighting for the season and a new breeding location for this species
User's notes
very fresh, occasionally flying observed as sun warmed them up. Pair seen mating, as shown here. Yes they are breeding here. will provide link to video later
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Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Significant Featured DPRees125 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paralucia crosbyi Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Paralucia crosbyi Scientific name
- Violet Copper Butterfly Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1153m Recorded at altitude
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