Paralucia spinifera

1 Bathurst or Purple Copper Butterfly at suppressed

Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 31 Jul 2023
Paralucia spinifera at suppressed - 31 Jul 2023
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Paralucia spinifera 3 Aug 2023 owenh
Paralucia spinifera 3 Aug 2023 RAllen

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A very small individual. My estimate based on measuring length of forewing and width of body gives a wingspan of about 16mm!! This was on return journey . Same location as first sightings for day at 1129am.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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