Lucia limbaria
Chequered Copper at Richardson, ACT
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| Lucia limbaria | MatthewFrawley | 9 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | Ngiyampaa | 9 Mar 2026 |
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I noticed the tiny butterfly while doing dog land mine patrol. I have never seen a butterfly this tiny previously.
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Location information
- Places Richardson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Ngiyampaa Recorded by
- Grass Associated plant
- No Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Ngiyampaa NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Lucia limbaria Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Lucia limbaria Scientific name
- Chequered Copper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1376m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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