Paralucia crosbyi

1 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 5 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 5 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 5 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 5 Sep 2024
Paralucia crosbyi at suppressed - 5 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Paralucia crosbyi 10 Sep 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Paralucia crosbyi 9 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Paralucia crosbyi 9 Sep 2024 RAllen

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highest point for this day. Likely more spots all the way up to rocky ridge (1250m+) but enough scrambling for us today

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Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 5 Sep 2024 03:34 PM Recorded on
  • RAllen Recorded by

Additional information

  • bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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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