Paralucia crosbyi

Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 4 Oct 2022
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 4 Oct 2022
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 4 Oct 2022
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 4 Oct 2022
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 4 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Paralucia crosbyi 10 Oct 2022 canberrabutterflies
Paralucia crosbyi 10 Oct 2022 RAllen

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User's notes

first 2 images were of same individual at same location at 3pm on 3rd Oct '22. Faded and worn, maybe last for this season.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Paralucia crosbyi Scientific name
  • Violet Copper Butterfly Common name
  • Highly Sensitive
  • Very rare / threatened
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 331 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Paralucia spinifera Bathurst Purple Copper Butterfly

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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