Paralucia crosbyi
17 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed
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| Paralucia crosbyi | SuziBond | 25 Jul 2023 | |
| Unverified | SWishart | 25 Jul 2023 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
26 Jul 2023
New location for this nationally vulnerable species, extending the known northern extent of the ACT population. Also this is the earliest recorded occurrence of an adult butterfly within a season recorded in the ACT
3 comments
25 Jul 2023
Hi Susan, just confirming the date is correct on this one? So much earlier than the other records!
25 Jul 2023
Yep, saw them today along the track at 3 different but close together spots - one spot on the way in this morning and the other spots on the return walk. Two - three butterflies at each spot. It was a super day with that part of the track in sun, no wind.
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- SWishart Recorded by
- bursaria Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Photographic Competition - image of greatest conservation significance Significant Featured SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paralucia crosbyi Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Paralucia crosbyi Scientific name
- Violet Copper Butterfly Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1153m Recorded at altitude
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