Paralucia crosbyi

Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 15 Aug 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 15 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Paralucia crosbyi 15 Aug 2024 SuziBond
Paralucia crosbyi 15 Aug 2024 CarbonAI
Paralucia crosbyi 15 Aug 2024 DPRees125

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Went back to my site of a few days ago, lots seen, males and females, females looking for egg laying locations, concentrations of 5-10 in a few M2 then very few for metres about. there is a substantal population here

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Paralucia crosbyi Scientific name
  • Violet Copper Butterfly Common name
  • Highly Sensitive
  • Very rare / threatened
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 331 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Paralucia spinifera Bathurst Purple Copper Butterfly

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