| Description |
Neolucia sp Julimar
As yet unnamed but referred to as Neolucia sp. 'Julimar'. This butterfly had not been seen for around 15 years and was considered to have been extinct till Jean's photo in 2008 proved otherwise. During 2010 Jean and Fred assisted in recording these butterflies over quite a wide area east-northeast-north of Perth when it is quite common during April. These butterflies were always seen in association with populations of the flowering food plant - Daviesia angulata. The photo shows the little butterfly momentarily sitting on the leaves of Banksia squarrosa in the sun to charge its batteries.
Photo: Fred
Many other 'blue' butterflies also frequent the Daviesia flowers. The "Julimar blue" butterflies fly very dark due to the brown on the top of the wings. |
