Paralucia crosbyi

7 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

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Identification history

Paralucia crosbyi	23 Aug 2023	owenh
Paralucia crosbyi	23 Aug 2023	CarbonAI
Paralucia crosbyi	23 Aug 2023	SWishart

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

3 Sep 2023

Extension of ACT range of this threatened species

User's notes

At least 5 butterflies. In an open area surrounded by small silver wattles and some taller gums. Other plants included burgen and a small amount of bursaria, none of it very tall. Soil was mostly covered with poa and low plants but generally gravelly (eroded granite?). No ants seen on the bursaria. I have additional photos of surrounding vegetation if wanted.

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owenh wrote:

23 Aug 2023

@SuziBond fyi - new location.

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Sighting information

5 Abundance
SWishart Recorded by
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Photographic Competition - image of greatest conservation significance Significant SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects

Additional information

Bursaria and others Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Paralucia crosbyi Scientific name
Violet Copper Butterfly Common name
Highly Sensitive
Very rare / threatened
Non-invasive or negligible
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Australian Capital Territory

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South Australia

Victoria

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