Paralucia crosbyi

8 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed

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Paralucia crosbyi 11 Aug 2025 SuziBond
Paralucia crosbyi 11 Aug 2025 Csteele4

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Second colony is now flying. So beautiful in the sunshine!

6 comments

SuziBond wrote:
   11 Aug 2025
Beautiful images.
Jennybach wrote:
   11 Aug 2025
A ‘second colony’ of a beautiful endangered butterfly. There must be a story to this.
   12 Aug 2025
yes Jenny - I actually have an interview with the online news service Region Australia later today a feature for science week that also looks at the amazing Naturemapr discoveries over the last year
Mike wrote:
   12 Aug 2025
I hope the government money managers listen in.
Jennybach wrote:
   12 Aug 2025
That sounds really good… keeps Naturemaprs flag flying. great to have so much knowledge and expertise involved in NM see if i can catch it. Maybe our next newsletter will include something too.
   12 Aug 2025
Hi @MichaelMulvaney, please provide a link to interview if there is one recorded and available online.

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  • Melichrus urceolatus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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