Acrodipsas myrmecophila

1 Small Ant-blue Butterfly at suppressed

Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 5 Nov 2024
Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 5 Nov 2024
Acrodipsas myrmecophila at suppressed - 5 Nov 2024
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Acrodipsas myrmecophila 5 Nov 2024 owenh
Acrodipsas myrmecophila 5 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Acrodipsas myrmecophila 5 Nov 2024 RAllen

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

6 Nov 2024

New breeding location of this rare butterfly species

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Freshly laid eggs. Lots of coconut ants attending. New location. 350 m from nearest known location. No records from any of previous seasons locations.

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Papyrius nitidus Associated Insect
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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