Hypochrysops byzos

5 Yellow Jewel at suppressed

Hypochrysops byzos at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Hypochrysops byzos at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Hypochrysops byzos at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Hypochrysops byzos at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Hypochrysops byzos at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Hypochrysops byzos 6 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Hypochrysops byzos 6 Feb 2023 DPRees125

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User's notes

Both males and females, both sexes displaying, female seen what looks like egg-laying, too far away to confirm placement of eggs

4 comments

   6 Feb 2023
Great sighting, especially the egg laying, and only the fourth ever sighting of the Yellow Jewel on Canberra Nature Map.
owenh wrote:
   6 Feb 2023
Fantastic sighting. Well done!
DPRees125 wrote:
   6 Feb 2023
had my eye on this location a few months ago when I thought it might be good for this critter, it turned out to be correct..
SuziBond wrote:
   6 Feb 2023
Fantastic record!

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 01:50 PM Recorded on
  • DPRees125 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Pomaderris aspera, its foodplant Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Egg laying Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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