Paralucia spinifera

2 Bathurst or Purple Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 19 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Paralucia spinifera 10 Nov 2022 canberrabutterflies
Paralucia spinifera 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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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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