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Rauparaha’s copper

Lycaena rauparaha

Habitat:

It prefers coastal dunes with mixed vegetation.

Notes:

Found near the beach.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago
Rauparaha’s copper
Lycaena rauparaha


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6 Comments

JillBlack
JillBlack 11 years ago

Thanks Brett

JillBlack
JillBlack 11 years ago

Brett please consider adding your spotting to NZ moths and butterflies mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1714...

JeffCrocombe
JeffCrocombe 11 years ago

Lovely pic.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Very charming!

BrettFallen
BrettFallen 11 years ago

Thanks jill, after abit of chasing I was lucky to find a certain tree that seemed to be attracting a few of them. Perhaps on my another visit I will identify the plant too. Very pleased

JillBlack
JillBlack 11 years ago

Wow great spotting Brett

BrettFallen
Spotted by
BrettFallen

New Zealand

Spotted on Nov 6, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012

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