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Paralucia aurifera

Bright Copper at Paddys River, ACT

Paralucia aurifera at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Paralucia aurifera 6 Jan 2023 owenh
Paralucia aurifera 6 Jan 2023 RAllen

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Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by RAllen Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by RAllen Trichoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RobG1 Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf Glycine) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR Amycterus morbillosus (A terrestrial weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Harrisi Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Echinopogon sp. (genus) (Hedgehog Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Pelargonium inodorum (Kopata) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by tpreston Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by RodDeb Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by RodDeb Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by roymcd Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2015 by KenT
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Trichoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RobG1
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf Glycine) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Amycterus morbillosus (A terrestrial weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Echinopogon sp. (genus) (Hedgehog Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Pelargonium inodorum (Kopata) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2015 by KenT

Location information

Species information

  • Paralucia aurifera Scientific name
  • Bright Copper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2023 11:08 AM Recorded on
  • RAllen Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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