Paralucia crosbyi

2 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 6 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 6 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 6 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 6 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 6 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Paralucia crosbyi 6 Sep 2024 SuziBond
Paralucia crosbyi 6 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Paralucia crosbyi 6 Sep 2024 Csteele4

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Finally got good photos of the new colony. 10-15 visible, but high winds again today. Feeding on Hovea.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 6 Sep 2024 01:31 PM Recorded on
  • Csteele4 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Hovea heterophylla Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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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