Oreixenica orichora
Spotted Alpine Xenica at Cotter River, ACT
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| Oreixenica orichora | MichaelMulvaney | 3 Apr 2026 | |
| Oreixenica orichora | RAllen | 18 Mar 2026 |
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User's notes
really struggled with this one. Called it Small Apl Xenica in field.
Looks like a very fresh Spotted AX which is surprising this late in season.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.783646-35.576565
- Altitude 1765.0m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2026 12:40 PM Recorded on
- RAllen Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- RAllen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Oreixenica orichora Nymphs (Nymphalidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Oreixenica orichora Scientific name
- Spotted Alpine Xenica Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1975m Recorded at altitude
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