Oreixenica latialis
Small Alpine Xenica at Shannons Flat, ACT
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| Oreixenica latialis | MichaelBedingfield | 2 Jul 2026 | |
| Oreixenica latialis | KMcCue | 28 Mar 2026 |
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It was so cold the butterflies weren't flying, just perching on the grass trying to get warm. This one happily climbed onto my fingertip and repaid the temporary warming by sitting for photos.
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Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Shannons Flat, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Nymphs (Nymphalidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects Oreixenica latialis
Species information
- Oreixenica latialis Scientific name
- Small Alpine Xenica Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1847m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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