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Acrodipsas aurata

1 Golden Ant-blue at Fadden, ACT

Acrodipsas aurata at Fadden, ACT - 27 Dec 2022
Acrodipsas aurata at Fadden, ACT - 27 Dec 2022
Acrodipsas aurata at Fadden, ACT - 27 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Acrodipsas aurata 27 Dec 2022 owenh
Acrodipsas aurata 27 Dec 2022 RAllen

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Significant sighting

28 Dec 2022

New CNM location for this restricted and uncommon butterfly

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Species information

  • Acrodipsas aurata Scientific name
  • Golden Ant-blue Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 27 Dec 2022 12:32 PM Recorded on
  • RAllen Recorded by

Additional information

  • First sighting at this location Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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