Paralucia pyrodiscus
1 Fiery Copper at Deakin, ACT
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| Paralucia pyrodiscus | owenh | 9 Jan 2023 | |
| Paralucia pyrodiscus | LisaH | 9 Jan 2023 |
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User's notes
I am unsure if the 3rd picture is the same species as the others- it doesn't have the markings, and is smaller, but I don't know if there are differences between males and females etc
2 comments
9 Jan 2023
All Fiery Coppers. Undersides are variable. Basically males have the 'pointy bits' on end of hindwings and bright orange on antennal clubs (as per yours). Females have more rounded hindwings.
Location information
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paralucia pyrodiscus Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Paralucia pyrodiscus Scientific name
- Fiery Copper Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 846.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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6 / 7
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