Paralucia crosbyi

2 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 19 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Paralucia crosbyi 10 Nov 2022 canberrabutterflies
Paralucia crosbyi 5 Nov 2022 Sherwood

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It's a purple copper butterfly (Paralucia spinifera)

2 comments

owenh wrote:
   9 Nov 2022
Suzi, for your attention
   10 Nov 2022
Thanks!

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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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