Pale Small Copper

David Tipping · Post by **David Tipping** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:37 am

Spotted on my local patch today, this small copper aberration.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:29 pm

Nice shots David!

Such an aberration is extremely rare.

Cheers,

- Pete

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:24 pm

Ohh nice find David

*envy*

It's great that you got some photos of it, it would make a nice addition to the ukbutterflies small copper section!

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:28 pm

Good point.

OK if I "borrow" these shots David?

Cheers,

- Pete

David Tipping · Post by **David Tipping** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:33 pm

Fine by me, Peter - if you'd like me to email them to you at a larger size let me know.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:08 pm

The website shows images at a maximum resolution of 800 x 800, so anything that size or larger would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Cheers,

- Pete

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:18 pm

I submitted a similar abberation to UKButterflies not long ago, identified as Schmidti or something, but this example is a full open wing shot and is much clearer. Good one David.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:27 pm

Good point. And that's a pretty rare critter too!

I think I need to move closer to a nuclear power station

Cheers,

- Pete

Matsukaze · Post by **Matsukaze** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:36 pm

Hinkley Point is supposed to have a good butterfly reserve attached to the power station...not sure about the aberrations, though!