Paralucia crosbyi
11 Violet Copper Butterfly at suppressed
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| Paralucia crosbyi | MatthewFrawley | 15 Aug 2026 | ||
| Paralucia crosbyi | Csteele4 | 15 Aug 2026 |
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First I've spotted this season, though I was away for a couple of weeks. 4 or 5 individuals, not all photographed. Didn't expect them as it was late in the day, but I thought I would try anyway. They always make me so happy to see.
4 comments
20 Aug 2026
@DPRees125 thank you! I had to wriggle up to them on my belly for these macro shots.
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- Csteele4 Recorded by
- Bursaria spinosa subsp lasiophylla Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Csteele4 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Paralucia crosbyi Featured ACT Most Wanted! NSW Government Priority Species Blues & Coppers (Lycaenidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Paralucia crosbyi Scientific name
- Violet Copper Butterfly Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1140m Recorded at altitude
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